Hampden Township, Pennsylvania

Hampden Township
Johannes Eberly House
Motto: 
Where People Come First
Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Hampden Township
Hampden Township
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Hampden Township
Hampden Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°14′00″N 76°57′59″W / 40.23333°N 76.96639°W / 40.23333; -76.96639
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCumberland
Settled1731
IncorporatedJanuary 23, 1845
Government
 • TypeBoard of Commissioners
 • PresidentNathan Silcox
 • Vice PresidentSherry Chippo
 • SecretaryJohn Gaspich
 • SupervisorAl Bienstock
 • SupervisorJohn V. Thomas
Area
 • Total
17.76 sq mi (46.01 km2)
 • Land17.24 sq mi (44.66 km2)
 • Water0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
32,762
 • Density1,779.9/sq mi (687.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes717 , 223
FIPS code42-041-32296
Websitewww.hampdentownship.us
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
197011,847
198017,73249.7%
199020,38415.0%
200024,13518.4%
201028,04416.2%
202032,76216.8%
2023 (est.)34,9216.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Hampden Township is the largest municipality by population in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 32,762 at the 2020 census, up from 28,004 at the 2010 census.