When they returned, each brought with him a wife. One winter, a few years after settling in Derry township, Pomroy and Wilson returned to their homes in the East. Later, James Wilson came and settled near by and they helped one another build and farm. After hearing of the land being settled by soldiers from Forbes' army, John Pomroy, a man of Scots-Irish descent, left his home in Cumberland valley and settled in Derry township, near present-day New Derry. The first settlements in Derry township were created by soldiers from Forbes' army in 1762. It was named after the city of Derry by Scots-Irish settlers. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 13,631. It surrounds the borough of Derry, which is a separate municipality. We welcome your suggestions for additional content on this site to help us make this the best resource possible for our residents.Derry Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Weatherbug panel on this page shows the current, local weather conditions, as reported in New Derry. We welcome your suggestions about what else you would like to see included in this site.
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We have updated the information available on the site and have pictures of the area including Keystone State Park and Ethel Springs Lake. 2, Atlantic, Bairdstown, Bradenville, Brenizer, Hillside, Loyalhanna, Cokeville Heights, Cooperstown, Kingston, Mannitto Haven, McChesneytown, Millwood, New Derry, Osburn, Pandora, Peanut, Seger, Snydertown, Superior, Torrance and West Derry. The township contains the following communities: Andrico, Andrico No. It was named after the city of Derry by Scotch-Irish settlers.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 97.4 square miles, of which, 95.8 square miles of it is land and 1.5 square miles of it (1.56%) is water.
As of the 2010 census, the township population was 14,580. It surrounds the Borough of Derry, which is a separate municipality. Welcome to the Derry Township, PA web site! This site is now mobile device-friendly! Derry Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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