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Branch Township, Pennsylvania
Township in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with North Branch Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania or West Branch Township, Pennsylvania.
Branch Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1838 from part of Norwegian Township, it is named for the west branch of the Schuylkill River, which flows through it.
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Branch Township, Pennsylvania | |
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![]() Cemetery in Llewellyn | |
Location of Branch Township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | |
![]() Location of Schuylkill County in Pennnsylvania | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Schuylkill |
Settled | 1750 |
Incorporated | 1838 |
Government | |
• Type | Board of Supervisors |
• Elected Supervisors | Supervisor David Schultz (2020-2026)
Supervisor Laine Gahres (2016-2022) Supervisor Robert Houser (2018-2024) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.54 sq mi (29.90 km2) |
• Land | 11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,758 ![]() |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 1,759 |
• Density | 154.89/sq mi (59.80/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 42-107-08200 |
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