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Penn Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania




Penn Township is home to the Selinsgrove Speedway , a 1/2-mile high-banked oval dirt track.


GEOGRAPHY

According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 46.8 Km&2 (18.1 Mi&2 ). 46.3 km&2 (17.9 mi&2) of it is land and 0.5 km&2 (0.2 mi&2) of it (1.00%) is water.

Penn Township is crossed by Penns Creek . This creek originates a spring found in Penn's Cave in Mifflin County and eventually drains into the Susquehanna River. Penns Creek is highly prone to flooding with moderate to heavy rainfall. The upper waters are famous for flyfishing in the spring.


GOVERNMENT

Penn Township is governed by three elected supervisors. The township offices are located in the Penn Township Municipal Building 228 Clifford Road, Selinsgrove, Pa. 17870. 570-374-4778 Fax: 570-374-4931. The Supervisors meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Penn Township Municipal Building.

There are two polling places for the community. One is located at Grayson View and the other is in the township building. Voters are assigned to them based on home address.

Recycling is offered monthly at the township building.

Penn Township Planning Commission meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7pm with exceptions, at the Penn Township Municipal Bldg.

Penn Township Sewage Authority meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the
Penn Township Municipal Building.

Penn Township Zoning Hearing Board meets as needed.

  '''Snyder County Historical Society''' 30 East Market St, Middleburg, PA17842 570-837-6191 "http://wwwsnydercountyorg/snyder/cwp/viewaspa=869&Q=430790&snyderNav=10207" class="copylinks" target="_blank">Museum and Library Research services are provided for a fee