Troy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
| Troy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
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A Troy Township farm
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 Map of Bradford County with Troy Township highlighted |
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 Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Settled | 1793 |
| Incorporated | 1815 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,645 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (17.6/km2) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Troy Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2010 census. Children residing in the township are assigned to attend the Troy Area School District.
Troy Township is located in western Bradford County and is bordered by Springfield Township to the northeast, West Burlington Township to the east, Granville Township to the south and east, Canton Township to the south, Armenia Township to the west and Columbia Township to the northwest. Troy Township surrounds the borough of Troy but is separate from it. The unincorporated community of East Troy is located in the eastern part of the township.
U.S. Route 6 runs east–west through the township and Troy borough, following the valley of Sugar Creek east of Troy borough. Pennsylvania Route 14 runs north–south through the township, crossing US 6 in Troy borough.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.0 square miles (93.3 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.40%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,645 people, 651 households, and 471 families residing in the township. The population density was 45.0 people per square mile (17.4/km²). There were 702 housing units at an average density of 19.2/sq mi (7.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.97% White, 0.24% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
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