Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Highland Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Highland Township,
Adams County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church, a historic site in the township
Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church, a historic site in the township
Official logo of Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Logo
Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
Settled1733
Incorporated1863
Area
[1]
 • Total12.17 sq mi (31.52 km2)
 • Land12.14 sq mi (31.43 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total997
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
1,013
 • Density82.1/sq mi (31.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-001-34424
Websitehttps://highland.adamscountypa.gov/

Highland Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, which was created in 1863 from parts of Hamiltonban, Cumberland, and Franklin townships.

The population was 997 at the time of the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2024. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)