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Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Township in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other Pennsylvania townships of the same name, see Washington Township, Pennsylvania.
Washington Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1789 from Salem Township. At that time, it included the present-day municipalities of Allegheny, Lower Burrell, Upper Burrell, and most of Bell. In 2020, the population of Washington Twp was 6,887.[2]
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Washington Township | |
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![]() John Walter Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
Location within Westmoreland County | |
Coordinates: 40°18′16″N 79°32′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Westmoreland |
Incorporated | 1789 |
Area | |
• Total | 32.81 sq mi (84.97 km2) |
• Land | 31.95 sq mi (82.76 km2) |
• Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,887 ![]() |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 6,845 |
• Density | 225.49/sq mi (87.06/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Zip code | 15613 |
Area code | 724 |
FIPS code | 42-129-81336 |
Website | Official website |
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