Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Highland Township,
Adams County,
Pennsylvania
Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church, a historic site in the township
Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
Settled1733
Incorporated1863
Area
  Total
12.17 sq mi (31.52 km2)
  Land12.14 sq mi (31.43 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
997
  Estimate 
(2023)
1,013
  Density82.1/sq mi (31.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-001-34424
Websitehttps://highland.adamscountypa.gov/

Highland Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, which was created in 1863 from parts of Hamiltonban, Cumberland, and Franklin townships.

The population was 997 at the time of the 2020 census.