Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania
Neshannock Township | |
|---|---|
Residential neighborhood in New Castle Northwest | |
| Etymology: Neshannock, Native American for "Land between two waters" | |
| Nickname: Lancers | |
Location of Neshannock Township in Lawrence County | |
Location of Lawrence County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Established | 1799 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.42 sq mi (45.12 km2) |
| • Land | 17.24 sq mi (44.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Highest elevation (north of Fording Road) | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 795 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,843 |
| • Density | 565.0/sq mi (218.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| United States Postal Code | 16105 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-073-53064 |
| Website | www.neshannock.org |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,216 | — | |
| 2010 | 9,609 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 9,843 | 2.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 9,714 | −1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Neshannock Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,609 at the 2010 census.
The township derives its name from Neshannock Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "double stream". It was originally incorporated in 1803 as one of the original townships of Mercer County, and in 1849, joined the newly created Lawrence County.