Pine Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
| Pine Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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along Little Pine Creek in the township
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 Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Pine Township |
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 Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 41°27′50″N 77°17′39″W / 41.46389°N 77.29417°WCoordinates: 41°27′50″N 77°17′39″W / 41.46389°N 77.29417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lycoming |
| Settled | 1807 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.8 sq mi (196.3 km2) |
| • Land | 75.8 sq mi (196.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 329 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 42-60328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1216769 |
Pine Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 329 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Pine Township was formed from parts of Brown, Cummings and Cogan House Townships on January 27, 1857. It was originally going to be called Kingston Township, for the Kingston House what was in English Center, but the name was changed to Pine in recognition of the vast stands of pine trees that covered much of the township.
The geography and geology of Pine Township have played an important role in its history. Pine Township lies within the southern limits of the most recent ice age. This land was once covered with glaciers. As the glaciers receded they scoured the land creating a moraine, knob like hills, and kettle holes. Some of these kettles are at the top of the hill. This has caused the unusual formation of a swamp at the top of a hill. The effects of glaciation created soil characteristics that limited successful farming and steep hillsides that also cut down on the amount of farmable land. Therefore, trees have thrived in Pine Township. The old-growth forests were harvested in the mid-to-late 19th century during the lumber era that swept throughout the hills and valleys of Pennsylvania. Massive stands of hemlock and pine were chopped down and floated down Little Pine and Pine Creeks to the sawmills of Williamsport. Since the end of the lumbering era and thriving second growth forest has grown throughout Pine Township.
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