Reading Township, Pennsylvania

Reading Township,
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Church near the township offices
Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
Settled1749
IncorporatedBefore 1800
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • ChairpersonKevin Holtzinger
 • Vice-ChairpersonGreg Heefner
 • SupervisorJason Phillips
Area
 • Total
26.74 sq mi (69.26 km2)
 • Land26.31 sq mi (68.15 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
5,780
 • Estimate 
(2016)
5,832
 • Density221.6/sq mi (85.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-001-63616
WebsiteOfficial website

Reading Township (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing) is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,780 at the 2010 census.