Metal Township, Pennsylvania

Metal Township,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Mt. Pleasant Iron Works House, a historic site in the township
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Metal Township
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
Settled1763
Incorporated1795
Area
  Total
44.60 sq mi (115.52 km2)
  Land44.53 sq mi (115.34 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,768
  Estimate 
(2016)
1,871
  Density42.01/sq mi (16.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-055-48888
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20001,721
20101,8668.4%
20201,768−5.3%
2016 (est.)1,8710.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Metal Township is a township that is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,768 at the time of the 2020 census.