Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
| Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
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 Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting Washington Township |
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 Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 40°55′33″N 79°32′34″W / 40.92583°N 79.54278°WCoordinates: 40°55′33″N 79°32′34″W / 40.92583°N 79.54278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Settled | 1771 |
| Incorporated | 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.4 sq mi (60.5 km2) |
| • Land | 22.5 sq mi (58.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 923 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (15.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Washington Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 923 at the 2010 census.
The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8 and Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Washington Township is located in northern Armstrong County. It is bordered by the Allegheny River to the north and east, and it touches Clarion County along its northernmost edge.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.4 square miles (60.5 km2), of which 22.5 square miles (58.2 km2) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.3 km2), or 3.83%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,029 people, 389 households, and 296 families residing in the township. The population density was 46.8 people per square mile (18.1/km²). There were 695 housing units at an average density of 31.6/sq mi (12.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.42% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
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