Susquehanna Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania |
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Township | |
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Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania highlighting Susquehanna Township |
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![]() Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania |
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Juniata |
Settled | 1755 |
Incorporated | 1858 |
Area | |
• Total | 16.5 sq mi (42.7 km2) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,261 |
• Density | 76.5/sq mi (29.5/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 717 |
Susquehanna Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2000 census.
The East Oriental Covered Bridge and North Oriental Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.5 square miles (42.7 km²), all of it land.
Susquehanna Township is bordered by Monroe Township and Snyder County to the north. The Susquehanna River forms the eastern boundary with Northumberland County. Susquehanna Township is bordered by Perry County to the south and Greenwood Township to the south.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,261 people, 403 households, and 336 families residing in the township. The population density was 76.5 people per square mile (29.5/km²). There were 444 housing units at an average density of 26.9/sq mi (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.41% White, 0.24% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.