Stonycreek Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
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Township | |
Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania highlighting Stonycreek Township |
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Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Cambria |
Incorporated | 1876 |
Area | |
• Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
• Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,844 |
• Density | 814/sq mi (314.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 814 |
Website | www |
Stonycreek Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,844 at the 2010 census, down from 3,204 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The township is located in southwestern Cambria County and is bordered by the city of Johnstown to the northwest, Conemaugh Township to the north, and Richland Township to the southeast. Somerset County is to the south. The borough of Lorain is located near the center of the township, the borough of Geistown is on the southeastern border, and the borough of Daisytown touches the northwest corner of the township. The boroughs are separate municipalities from the township. Three census-designated places occupy most of the township's area: Oakland is in the northern half of the township, part of Belmont is in the southern half, and Riverside is in the southwest corner. The Stonycreek River forms the winding southwest border of the township and flows northwest to form the Conemaugh River in the center of Johnstown.