Porter Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Porter Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | |
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Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Porter Township | |
Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1803 |
| Incorporated | 1840 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township of the Second Class, having a three-member board of supervisors |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.55 sq mi (45.45 km2) |
| • Land | 17.53 sq mi (45.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 299 |
• Estimate (2023) | 294 |
| • Density | 17.00/sq mi (6.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-065-62176 |
Porter Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census.
Porter Township was organized in 1840, and was named for Governor of Pennsylvania David R. Porter.