Washington Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
| Washington Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania Route 221 as it passes through Washington Township
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 Location of Washington Township in Greene County |
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 Location of Greene County in Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.16 sq mi (70.35 km2) |
| • Land | 27.15 sq mi (70.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,098 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-059-81248 |
Washington Township is a township in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,098 at the 2010 census.
The Grimes Covered Bridge and McClelland-Grimes Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The township is in north-central Greene County and is bordered to the north by Washington County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.4 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.06%, are water.
Interstate 79 passes through the township, with access from Exit 19 at Ruff Creek. Besides Ruff Creek, unincorporated communities in the township include Sycamore and part of Swarts.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,106 people, 409 households, and 328 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.0 people per square mile (15.8/km²). There were 435 housing units at an average density of 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.73% White, 0.18% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
There were 409 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.
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