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Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Township in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jefferson Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,007 at the 2020 census,[2] a decline from the figure of 2,008 tabulated in 2010.[3] It is named for former president Thomas Jefferson, and many of the township's streets are named after other U.S. presidents. Frazier School District serves the area.
For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
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Jefferson Township | |
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![]() Municipal complex | |
Etymology: Thomas Jefferson | |
![]() Location of Jefferson Township in Fayette County | |
![]() Location of Fayette County in Pennsylvania | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Fayette |
Area | |
• Total | 20.35 sq mi (52.70 km2) |
• Land | 20.06 sq mi (51.96 km2) |
• Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,007 ![]() |
• Estimate (2022)[2] | 1,964 |
• Density | 97.75/sq mi (37.74/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
Area code | 724 |
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Redstone, Albany, Lowber, and Grindstone are located within the township.