Branch Township, Pennsylvania

Branch Township, Pennsylvania
Cemetery in Llewellyn
Cemetery in Llewellyn
Location of Branch Township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Location of Branch Township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Location of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
Settled1750
Incorporated1838
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • Elected SupervisorsSupervisor David Schultz (2020-2026)

Supervisor Laine Gahres (2016-2022)

Supervisor Robert Houser (2018-2024)
Area
 • Total11.54 sq mi (29.90 km2)
 • Land11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Population
 • Total1,758 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,759
 • Density154.89/sq mi (59.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-107-08200

Branch Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1838 from part of Norwegian Township, it is named for the west branch of the Schuylkill River, which flows through it.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022.

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