Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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 Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania highlighting Richland Township |
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 Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| Settled | 1780 |
| Incorporated | 1833 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.6 sq mi (53.4 km2) |
| • Land | 20.6 sq mi (53.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,814 |
| • Density | 622/sq mi (240.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| Website | www |
Richland Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Richland township is located in southwestern Cambria County and is bordered to the south by Somerset County. The borough of Geistown is along the northwestern edge of the township, and the borough of Scalp Level is on the township's southern border. The boroughs are separate from the township.
U.S. Route 219, a four-lane expressway, runs through the township, leading northeast 17 miles (27 km) to Ebensburg, the county seat, and southwest 25 miles (40 km) to Somerset. Pennsylvania Route 56, the Johnstown Expressway, leads 5 miles (8 km) from U.S. 219 northwest to the center of Johnstown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.6 square miles (53.4 km2), of which 20.6 square miles (53.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.15%, is water. The Stonycreek River forms the southwest border of the township and flows northwest to form the Conemaugh River in the center of Johnstown.
Richland Township serves as the central retail area for Johnstown and its two-county metropolitan area. It is the location of The Johnstown Galleria, the largest mall in the area.
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