Reed Township, Pennsylvania
| Reed Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Incorporated | 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.6 sq mi (22.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | www |
Reed Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 239 at the 2010 census, up from 182 at the 2000 census.
Reed Township was named for William Reed, an early settler.
The Legislative Route 1 Sycamore Allee and Bridge in Reed Township are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Reed Township is in western Dauphin County, bordered by Middle Paxton Township to the south, Halifax Township to the east and northeast, and Perry County to the north and west. The township spans the Susquehanna River, and contains the only part of Dauphin County on the west shore of the Susquehanna River. This area is known as The Island (shown on topographic maps as "Duncan Island"), but it has become a peninsula due to changes in the river's course. The area is bounded by U.S. Routes 11/15, the Juniata River, the Susquehanna, and the old canal. The borough of Duncannon is to the west, across the Juniata River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.2 km2), of which 5.9 square miles (15.3 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), or 30.90%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 182 people, 74 households, and 52 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.8/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.60% White, 0.55% African American, 0.55% Asian, 1.65% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
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