Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Washington Township
John Walter Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
John Walter Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
Location within Westmoreland County
Location within Westmoreland County
Washington Township is located in Pennsylvania
Washington Township
Washington Township
Location within Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°18′16″N 79°32′40″W / 40.30444°N 79.54444°W / 40.30444; -79.54444
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Incorporated1789
Area
 • Total32.81 sq mi (84.97 km2)
 • Land31.95 sq mi (82.76 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
Population
 • Total6,887 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
6,845
 • Density225.49/sq mi (87.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15613
Area code724
FIPS code42-129-81336
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ 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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