Harmar Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Harmar Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Motto: 
In God We Trust
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Harmar Twp
Harmar Twp
Coordinates: 40°32′24″N 79°50′2″W / 40.54000°N 79.83389°W / 40.54000; -79.83389
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Incorporated1875
Founded byHarmar Denny
Named afterHarmar Denny
Area
  Total
6.4 sq mi (17 km2)
  Land6.0 sq mi (16 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,136
  Density490/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15238, 15049, 15024
Area code(s)412 and 724
School districtAllegheny Valley School District
Websitewww.harmartownship-pa.gov

Harmar Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the communities of Acmetonia, Harmarville, Harmar Heights, and Chapel Downs. The population was 3,136 at the 2020 census. The township was named after Harmar Denny, a U.S. congressman and son of Ebenezer Denny.