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A town of 697.
15% of residents are under 18 in Washington Township, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 284, 425 acres with 2.7 miles of trail. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 714 in 2000, 710 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 6 maps from 1913 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Castle (9%), Pittsburgh (6%) and Shenango Township (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Washington Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Washington Township’s July high is against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Washington Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of Washington Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Washington Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Washington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 284 | 2.7 mi | 425 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 151 | — | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
About 2 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Washington Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 710 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 799 tabulated in 2010.
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Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.