Branch Township, Pennsylvania
Branch Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Cemetery in Llewellyn | |
Location of Branch Township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | |
Location of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Settled | 1750 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Elected Supervisors | Supervisor David Schultz (2020-2026)
Supervisor Laine Gahres (2016-2022) Supervisor Robert Houser (2018-2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.54 sq mi (29.90 km2) |
| • Land | 11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,748 |
• Estimate (2023) | 1,760 |
| • Density | 154.89/sq mi (59.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-107-08200 |
Branch Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1838 from part of Norwegian Township, it is named for the west branch of the Schuylkill River, which flows through it.