West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
| West Providence Township, Pennsylvania | |
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| Township | |
Farm fields east of Everett
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 Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania highlighting West Providence Township |
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 Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| Settled | 1772 |
| Incorporated | 1844 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.7 sq mi (100.3 km2) |
| • Land | 38.2 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,321 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,106 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-009-83920 |
| Website | www |
West Providence Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,210 at the 2010 census.
West Providence Township is located in eastern Bedford County. It surrounds the borough of Everett but is separate from it. The unincorporated community of Earlston, adjacent to Everett, is part of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.7 square miles (100.3 km2), of which 38.2 square miles (99.0 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), or 1.29%, is water. The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River takes a sinuous path from west to east then north through the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,323 people, 1,339 households, and 1,027 families residing in the township. The population density was 86.4 people per square mile (33.3/km²). There were 1,590 housing units at an average density of 41.3/sq mi (16.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.01% White, 0.30% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
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