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The borough of Mars is completely surrounded by Adams Township but is a separate entity. The busiest roads in the township include PA 228, and the Mars-Evans City Road. According to the United States Census Bureau, Adams Township has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58.1 km 2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km 2), or 0.08%, is water. [3]
Pages in category "Townships in Adams County, Pennsylvania" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Cumberland Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,031 at the 2020 census . [ 2 ] In 1863, the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg took place mainly in Cumberland Township, which surrounds the borough of Gettysburg on three sides.
By law there is always an odd number of township commissioners. A second-class township usually has three supervisors, elected at large for six-year terms. A referendum may allow a second-class township's board of supervisors to expand to five members. Some townships have home-rule charters, which allow for a mayor/council form of government.
Franklin Township is one of 21 townships in Adams County, Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 68.5 square miles (177.3 km 2 ), of which 68.1 square miles (176.3 km 2 ) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km 2 ), or 0.58%, is water. [ 4 ]
Freedom Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census. [2]
In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years.
Most municipalities in Pennsylvania must follow state law except where the state has expressly given jurisdiction to the municipality, and are therefore subject to the Third Class City Code, the Borough Code, the First Class Township Code, the Second Class Township Code, or other acts for sui generis municipalities.