Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | |
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Hempfield Township with U.S. Route 30 and Westmoreland Mall viewable | |
| Motto: "A Great Place to Raise a Family" | |
Location of Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | |
Location of Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Incorporated | April 6, 1773 |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.87 sq mi (199.10 km2) |
| • Land | 76.73 sq mi (198.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 41,585 |
• Estimate (2021) | 41,664 |
| • Density | 538.72/sq mi (208.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15601 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-129-33792 |
| Website | https://www.hempfieldtwp.com |
Hempfield Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 41,585 at the 2,020 census, making it the largest suburb in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area by population. Its name is derived from Hempfield in Lancaster County, which was formed in 1729 and is named after the hemp fields in the area.