Jordan Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
| Jordan Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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A field in Jordan Township
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 Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Jordan Township |
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 Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 41°14′12″N 76°31′5″W / 41.23667°N 76.51806°WCoordinates: 41°14′12″N 76°31′5″W / 41.23667°N 76.51806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lycoming |
| Settled | 1812 |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.7 sq mi (53.6 km2) |
| • Land | 20.7 sq mi (53.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 878 |
| • Density | 42.4/sq mi (16.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 42-38448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1216752 |
Jordan Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 878 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Jordan Township was formed from the eastern part of Franklin Township on February 7, 1854. It was named in honor of Alexander Jordan who was president judge of the district court at the time of the formation of the township. The first permanent settler arrived in Jordan Township in 1812. William Lore cleared a parcel of land and established a homestead, others soon followed his footsteps. The lumber industry was very important in Jordan Township for the first 70 years of its history. The hills and valleys were cleared of their old-growth forests by the end of the 19th century. Today much of those forests forming a thriving second growth forest.
Jordan Township is bordered by Sullivan County to the northeast, Columbia County to the southeast, and Franklin Township to the west. Jordan Township lies in the easternmost portion of southern Lycoming County.As the crow flies, Lycoming County is about 130 miles (209 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 165 miles (266 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.7 square miles (54 km2), all of it land.
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