South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania

South Fayette Township,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
South Fayette Township Welcome Sign
South Fayette Township Welcome Sign
Etymology: Named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette[1]
Motto: 
A Community Growing Together
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Established1842
Government
 • TypeFirst-Class Township Government (Board of Commissioners/Township Manager)
Area
 • Total
20.39 sq mi (52.80 km2)
 • Land20.38 sq mi (52.79 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
14,416
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
15,756
 • Density764.20/sq mi (295.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15017, 15031, 15057, 15064, 15071, 15082, 15142, 15321
Area code(s)412, 724
FIPS code42-003-72160
Website[1]

South Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,416 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ Ackerman, Jan (May 10, 1984). "Town names carry bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 6. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).