Penn Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
| Penn Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania |
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Selinsgrove Speedway is in Penn Township
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 Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania highlighting Penn Township |
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 Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Snyder |
| Settled | 1745 |
| Incorporated | 1758 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.1 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
| • Land | 17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,324 |
| • Density | 211.4/sq mi (81.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17870 |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Penn Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,781 at the 2000 census.
Penn Township is home to the Selinsgrove Speedway, a 1/2-mile high-banked oval dirt track.
The Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.8 km²), of which, 17.9 square miles (46.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.
Penn Township is crossed by Penns Creek. This creek originates a spring found in Penn's Cave in Centre County and eventually drains into the Susquehanna River. Penns Creek is highly prone to flooding with moderate to heavy rainfall. The upper waters are famous for flyfishing in the spring.
Penn Township is governed by three elected supervisors. The township offices are located in the Penn Township Municipal Building 228 Clifford Road, Selinsgrove, Pa. 17870. 570-374-4778 Fax: 570-374-4931. The Supervisors meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Penn Township Municipal Building.
There are two polling places for the community. One is located at Brookdale at Graysonview and the other is in the township building. Voters are assigned to them based on home address.
Recycling is offered 24 hours a day at the township building.
Penn Township Planning Commission meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. with exceptions, at the Penn Township Municipal Bldg.
Penn Township Municipal Authority meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Penn Township Municipal Authority Office located at 2595 Route 522, Suite 20, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870. 570-374-8256 Fax: 570-374-6026
Penn Township Zoning Hearing Board meets the fourth Wednesday.
The ESRRA (East Snyder Regional Recreation Association), the park board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
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