Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Wilmington Township | |
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Banks Covered Bridge (1889) National Register of Historic Places | |
Location of Wilmington Township in Lawrence County | |
Location of Lawrence County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lawrence |
| Established | 1850 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.91 sq mi (51.58 km2) |
| • Land | 19.73 sq mi (51.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| Highest elevation (south of Shepard School) | 1,290 ft (390 m) |
| Lowest elevation (tributary to Shenango River) | 885 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,662 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,645 |
| • Density | 133.39/sq mi (51.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 724 |
| Website | www.wilmingtontwp.net |
Wilmington Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,662 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 2,715 tabulated in 2010.
Wilmington was established as a township in February 1846 by combining parts of Neshannock Township in Lawrence County with parts of Lackawannock Township in Mercer County. The borough of New Wilmington is an incorporated enclave within the township.