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West Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania

West Mead Township,
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Township
Motto: "Where Good Things Are Happening"
Location of West Mead Township in Crawford County
Location of West Mead Township in Crawford County
Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania
Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Crawford County
Area
 • Total 18.8 sq mi (48.6 km2)
 • Land 18.3 sq mi (47.4 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,249
 • Density 287/sq mi (110.8/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 814
Website westmead.org

West Mead Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,249 at the 2010 census.

The Bridge in West Mead Township was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

West Mead Township is located slightly southwest of the geographic center of Crawford County. It borders the city of Meadville to the north, east, and south. French Creek forms the western boundary of the township to the north and south of Meadville. Tamarack Lake is in the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.8 square miles (48.6 km2), of which 18.3 square miles (47.4 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 2.65%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,227 people, 2,098 households, and 1,525 families residing in the township. The population density was 286.9 people per square mile (110.8/km²). There were 2,184 housing units at an average density of 119.9/sq mi (46.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.52% White, 2.07% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.


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