Elk Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Elk Township
Glen Hope Covered Bridge
Location of Elk Township in Chester County (left) and of Chester County in Pennsylvania (right)
Coordinates: 39°43′30″N 75°51′59″W / 39.72500°N 75.86639°W / 39.72500; -75.86639
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
Area
 • Total
10.12 sq mi (26.22 km2)
 • Land10.05 sq mi (26.03 km2)
 • Water0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,681
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,694
 • Density168.5/sq mi (65.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes610, 484, and 835
FIPS code42-029-23032
Websitewww.elktownship.org

Elk Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,681 at the 2010 census.