Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 John Walter Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
 Location within Westmoreland County | |
  Washington Township Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′16″N 79°32′40″W / 40.30444°N 79.54444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Incorporated | 1789 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.81 sq mi (84.97 km2) |
| • Land | 31.95 sq mi (82.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,887  |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 6,845 |
| • Density | 225.49/sq mi (87.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 15613 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-129-81336 |
| Website | Official website |
Washington Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1789 from Salem Township. At that time, it included the present-day municipalities of Allegheny, Lower Burrell, Upper Burrell, and most of Bell. In 2020, the population of Washington Twp was 6,887.[2]
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
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