White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
| White Township | |
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Pond along Pennsylvania Route 110
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| Etymology: Thomas White | |
 White Township
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| Coordinates: 40°36′0″N 79°8′0″W / 40.60000°N 79.13333°WCoordinates: 40°36′0″N 79°8′0″W / 40.60000°N 79.13333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Settled | 1772 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.9 sq mi (111 km2) |
| • Land | 42.6 sq mi (110 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,821 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 15701 |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| School District | Indiana Area School District |
White Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,821 at the 2010 census.
White Township entirely surrounds, but does not include, the Borough of Indiana. However, the township does include the community of Chevy Chase Heights which is a census-designated place according to the US Census. The township also includes the communities of Ben Avon and Fulton Run.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.9 square miles (111.0 km²), of which, 42.6 square miles (110.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.70%) is water.
The first non-Indian settlers within the current-day boundaries of the township were Fergus Moorhead and his family, who arrived in 1772 and built a grist mill in 1774. In 1781, Moorhead and family constructed a small fort where Philadelphia Street intersects Heritage Run Road today.
White Township, named for Judge Thomas White, was officially formed as a municipality in 1843, from portions of Center, Washington, Green, and Armstrong Townships. On March 15, 1844, the first White Township municipal election was held, in which James Hood and William Ewing were elected supervisors, in addition to other township offices.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,034 people, 6,025 households, and 3,741 families residing in the township. The population density was 329.6 people per square mile (127.3/km²). There were 6,553 housing units at an average density of 153.9/sq mi (59.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.17% White, 2.48% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.14% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
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