South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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Countryside in South Buffalo Township
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 Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting South Buffalo Township |
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 Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Settled | 1789 |
| Incorporated | 1847 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.9 sq mi (69.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,636 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (37.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | southbuffalotwp |
South Buffalo Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,636 at the 2010 census.
The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 5 and Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 6 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
South Buffalo Township is located near the southwest corner of Armstrong County. The Allegheny River forms the southern and eastern border of the township, and Butler County lies along the western border. North Buffalo Township is to the north, and the borough of Freeport abuts the southwest edge of the township in the triangle between the Allegheny River and Butler County. Buffalo Creek flows through the western part of the township, joining the Allegheny at Freeport. Nicholson Island is within the township in the Allegheny River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.8 square miles (71.9 km2), of which 26.9 square miles (69.8 km2) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), or 2.96%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,785 people, 1,013 households, and 808 families residing in the township. The population density was 102.8 people per square mile (39.7/km²). There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of 38.7/sq mi (14.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White, 0.14% African American, 0.04% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
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