West Cameron TownshipPA
A town of 492.
Is West Cameron Township a good place to live?
West Cameron Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 52% of the land in West Cameron Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 84, at 2,734 acres. West Cameron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Cameron Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Cameron 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Cameron Township.
West Cameron Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
29 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in West Cameron Township is 2.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 84 | 0.5 mi | 2,734 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
West Cameron Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave West Cameron Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sunbury (7%), Mahoning Township (7%) and Coal Township (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
| West Cameron Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Cameron Township
West Cameron Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. West Cameron Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in West Cameron Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
40% of West Cameron Township adults have high blood pressure. West Cameron Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 27% of West Cameron Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| West Cameron Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | West Cameron Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 22.5% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Cameron Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Cameron Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hersheypark and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Cameron Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year13 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
32 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
32 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
32 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
33 mi Park & preserveRoadside AmericaPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain
Everything we know about West Cameron Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Cameron Township
About 4 of every 100 West Cameron Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave West Cameron Township for work
Where West Cameron Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Cameron Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
West Cameron Township is a township that is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the time of the 2010 Census was 541, an increase over the figure of 517 that was tabulated in 2000.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
Questions about West Cameron Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Cameron Township, PA a good place to live?
West Cameron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.