Bell Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Bell Township,
Jefferson County,
Pennsylvania
Rail line southeast of Punxsutawney
Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Bell Township
Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyJefferson
Settled1818
Incorporated1857
Area
  Total
18.76 sq mi (48.59 km2)
  Land18.58 sq mi (48.12 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,010
  Estimate 
(2023)
1,972
  Density110/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-065-05200

Bell Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,010 at the 2020 census, down from 2,056 at the 2010 census. It was named for John H. Bell, a prominent citizen of the township.