Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania

Lackawaxen Township
Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct, spanning the Delaware River
Official seal of Lackawaxen Township
Motto(s): 
"A Great Place to Live, Work, and Play"[1]
Location in Pike County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Pike County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 41°29′15″N 75°02′43″W / 41.48750°N 75.04528°W / 41.48750; -75.04528
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPike
Founded1770
Area
 • Total
81.24 sq mi (210.41 km2)
 • Land78.44 sq mi (203.16 km2)
 • Water2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2)
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Population
 • Total
5,066 Increase
 • Density64.66/sq mi (24.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code570
FIPS code42-103-40776
WebsiteLackawaxen Township, Pennsylvania

Lackawaxen Township is the largest and northernmost township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,066 at the 2020 census.[3] The Delaware River, which marks the eastern boundary of the township, joins the Lackawaxen River at Lackawaxen Village. The housing communities Fawn Lake Forest and Masthope Mountain are in the township.

  1. ^ "Lackawaxen Township, Pennsylvania". Lackawaxen Township, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)