Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania
Neshannock Township | |
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Residential neighborhood in New Castle Northwest | |
| Etymology: Neshannock, Native American for "Land between two waters" | |
| Nickname: Lancers | |
Location of Neshannock Township in Lawrence County | |
Location of Lawrence County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Established | 1799 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.42 sq mi (45.12 km2) |
| • Land | 17.23 sq mi (44.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Highest elevation (north of Fording Road) | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 795 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,843 |
| • Density | 570.93/sq mi (218.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| United States Postal Code | 16105 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-073-53064 |
| Website | www.neshannock.org |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,216 | — | |
| 2010 | 9,609 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 9,843 | 2.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 9,714 | −1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Neshannock Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,609 at the 2010 census.
The township derives its name from Neshannock Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "double stream".