Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
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Farm and mountain in Walker Township
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 Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania highlighting Walker Township |
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 Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Juniata |
| Settled | 1765 |
| Incorporated | 1822 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.5 sq mi (76.4 km2) |
| • Land | 29.0 sq mi (75.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,598 |
| • Density | 89.5/sq mi (34.6/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Walker Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5 square miles (76.4 km²), of which, 29.0 square miles (75.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (1.63%) is water.
Walker Township is bordered by Fermanagh and Fayette Townships to the north, Delaware Township to the east, Perry County to the south and Turbett Township to the west and south. The borough of Port Royal and Milford Township form the western border of the township. The census-designated place of Mexico is along the Juniata River in Walker Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,598 people, 920 households, and 734 families residing in the township. The population density was 89.5 people per square mile (34.6/km²). There were 997 housing units at an average density of 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.85% White, 0.50% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
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