Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
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Township | |
Valley View Amish School
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Map of Bradford County with Pike Township highlighted |
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Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Bradford |
Settled | 1790 |
Incorporated | 1813 |
Area | |
• Total | 27.7 sq mi (71.7 km2) |
• Land | 27.5 sq mi (71.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,279 |
• Estimate (2016) | 667 |
• Density | 24/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
FIPS code | 42-015-60184 |
Pike Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 671 at the 2010 census.
Pike Township is located in eastern Bradford County and is bordered by Warren Township to the north, Orwell Township to the west, Herrick Township to the southwest, Stevens Township to the south. To the east is Susquehanna County, with Middletown Township (north) and Rush Township (south) along the border. The borough of Le Raysville is surrounded by Pike Township but separate from it. Pennsylvania Route 467 runs north-south through the township and Le Raysville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km2), of which 27.5 square miles (71.2 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.65%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 657 people, 233 households, and 187 families residing in the township. The population density was 22.9 people per square mile (8.8/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.02% White, 0.91% African American, 0.76% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.