Fawn Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Fawn Township
Municipal Building
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°39′13″N 79°44′29″W / 40.65361°N 79.74139°W / 40.65361; -79.74139
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Government
 • BodyBoard of Supervisors
 • PresidentDan Selfridge (R)
Area
 • Total
12.95 sq mi (33.53 km2)
 • Land12.95 sq mi (33.53 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,148 ft (350 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,193
 • Estimate 
(2022)
2,145
 • Density181/sq mi (69.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15084, 15065
Area codes724, 878
FIPS code42-003-25400
School DistrictHighlands
Websitefawntownship.com

Fawn Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2020 census. The township derives its name either directly after Fahan, County Donegal, Ireland, by Irish settlers of which 'fawn' is the phonetic pronunciation, or indirectly from the York County township of that name with name origin. According to the township itself, Fawn Township derived its name from its parent township, Deer Township, from which it was formed March 28, 1858.