Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania
| Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania |
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Countryside north of Emporium
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 Map of Cameron County, Pennsylvania highlighting Shippen Township |
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 Map of Cameron County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cameron |
| Settled | 1810 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157.0 sq mi (406.6 km2) |
| • Land | 156.6 sq mi (405.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,232 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
Shippen Township is a township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,232 at the 2010 census. The borough of Emporium, the county seat, lies enclaved within the eastern part of the township, but is not part of it.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 157.0 square miles (406.6 km2), of which 156.6 square miles (405.7 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 0.24%, is water. It is the largest township in Pennsylvania, somewhat larger than the next largest, Rush Township in Centre County and Jones Township in Elk County. Its size is greater than that of Pennsylvania's two smallest counties, Montour and Philadelphia.
Shippen Township is bordered by McKean County to the north, Portage Township to the east, Lumber Township to the east and south and Elk County to the south and west.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,495 people, 989 households, and 725 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.9 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 1,458 housing units at an average density of 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.48% White, 0.08% African American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
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