Metal Township, Pennsylvania
Metal Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania | |
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Mt. Pleasant Iron Works House, a historic site in the township | |
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Metal Township | |
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Settled | 1763 |
| Incorporated | 1795 |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.60 sq mi (115.52 km2) |
| • Land | 44.53 sq mi (115.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,768 |
• Estimate (2016) | 1,871 |
| • Density | 42.0/sq mi (16.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-055-48888 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,721 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,866 | 8.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,768 | −5.3% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,871 | 0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Metal Township is a township that is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,768 at the time of the 2020 census.