Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Pine Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,691 at the 2020 census.[2]

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Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°37′10″N 80°01′29″W / 40.61944°N 80.02472°W / 40.61944; -80.02472Coordinates: 40°37′10″N 80°01′29″W / 40.61944°N 80.02472°W / 40.61944; -80.02472
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Established1796
Area
 • Total16.98 sq mi (43.97 km2)
 • Land16.96 sq mi (43.93 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 • Total14,691
 • Density762.66/sq mi (294.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15090 (Wexford); 15044 (Gibsonia)
FIPS code42-003-60272
WebsiteTownship of Pine

Pine Township was named for the large number of pine trees.[3]

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Pine township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. "What's in a name? For some, a bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 2. May 10, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a4NIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G24DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7276%2C2176912. Retrieved 16 May 2015.