Main Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Main Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Nescopeck Mountain in Main Township | |
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Main Township | |
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Settled | 1772 |
| Incorporated | 1844 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.66 sq mi (43.15 km2) |
| • Land | 16.15 sq mi (41.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,272 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,276 |
| • Density | 79.52/sq mi (30.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-037-46688 |
| Website | maintownship |
Main Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,272 at the 2020 census. Main Township was settled in 1772 and incorporated in 1844. The iron industry was once preeminent in the township.