Worcester Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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Peter Wentz Homestead, built 1758
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| Country | United States | |
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| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Montgomery | |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82.0 m) | |
| Coordinates | 40°12′48″N 75°21′00″W / 40.21333°N 75.35000°WCoordinates: 40°12′48″N 75°21′00″W / 40.21333°N 75.35000°W | |
| Area | 16.2 sq mi (42.0 km2) | |
| - land | 16.2 sq mi (42 km2) | |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% | |
| Population | 9,750 (2010) | |
| Density | 601.9/sq mi (232.4/km2) | |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Area code | 215, 610 | |
 Location of Worcester Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Worcester Township in Pennsylvania
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Worcester Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,750 at the 2010 census.
The Anthony Morris House and Peter Wentz Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42 km2), of which 0.06% is water. It is in the Schuylkill River watershed and is drained via Skippack Creek, which is a tributary of Perkiomen Creek, and Stony Creek. Its villages include Bethel Hill, Cedars, Fairview Village, Center Point, Heebnerville, Providence Square, and Worcester.
As of the 2010 census, the township was 84.0% White, 2.8% Black or African American, 10.3% Asian, and 1.3% were two or more races. 1.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,789 people, 2,896 households, and 2,145 families residing in the township. The population density was 480.2 people per square mile (185.4/km2). There were 3,026 housing units at an average density of 72.0/km2 (186.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.14% White, 2.32% African American, 0.03% Native American, 4.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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