Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

Girard Township
Bridge on Gudgeonville Road
Etymology: Stephen Girard
Motto: 
"Erie County's Community of Vision"
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie
Area
  Total
31.75 sq mi (82.23 km2)
  Land31.50 sq mi (81.58 km2)
  Water0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
Highest elevation
(southeast corner)
1,100 ft (300 m)
Lowest elevation572 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,874
  Estimate 
(2023)
4,806
  Density156.86/sq mi (60.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code814
Websitewww.girardtownship.com

Girard Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,874 at the 2020 census, down from the population of 5,102 at the 2010 census.