Branch Township, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with North Branch Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania or West Branch Township, Pennsylvania.
Branch Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Cemetery in Llewellyn
Cemetery in Llewellyn
Location of Branch Township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Location of Branch Township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Location of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania
Location of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
Settled1750
Incorporated1838
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • Elected SupervisorsSupervisor David Schultz (2020-2026)

Supervisor Laine Gahres (2016-2022)

Supervisor Robert Houser (2018-2024)
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.54 sq mi (29.90 km2)
 • Land11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,758 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,759
 • Density154.89/sq mi (59.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-107-08200

Branch Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1838 from part of Norwegian Township, it is named for the west branch of the Schuylkill River, which flows through it.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)