A township in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania is a unit of local government (see civil township) subordinate to a county, and distinct from cities and boroughs. Townships were established based on convenient geographical boundaries and vary in size from six to forty square miles (15–104 km²). To become a first class township, townships of the second class must have a population density of 300 people per square mile and voters must approve the change of classification in a referendum. However, many townships have chosen to remain second class townships even though they meet the population density requirements to become first class townships.^[1]

References

1. ^ ""Pennsylvania Local Government"" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.

See also

• List of cities in Pennsylvania
• List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania
• List of places in Pennsylvania

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