Washington Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Route 191 passes through the woods of Washington Township
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 Location of Washington Township in Northampton County |
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| Coordinates: 40°50′00″N 75°11′59″W / 40.83333°N 75.19972°WCoordinates: 40°50′00″N 75°11′59″W / 40.83333°N 75.19972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| Settled | 1730 |
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| • Total | 18.1 sq mi (47 km2) |
| • Land | 18.1 sq mi (47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,122 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 610 |
Washington Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Washington Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt [1].
The population of Washington Township was 5,122 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.1 square miles (47 km2), of which all is land except for 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of water surface, or 0.11% of the township's total area. It is in the Delaware River watershed and is drained by Martins Creek, except for a small area in the southeast drained by Oughoughton Creek. Its northwest corner is located on Blue Mountain. Its villages include Ackermanville, Factoryville, Flicksville, and Richmond. Its numbered routes include 191, 512, and 611.
Washington Township surrounds the borough cluster of Bangor and Roseto.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,152 people, 1,601 households, and 1,179 families residing in the township. The population density was 229.9 people per square mile (88.8/km2). There were 1,670 housing units at an average density of 92.5/sq mi (35.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.16% White, 0.05% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
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