Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania

Upper Darby Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. The township was incorporated as such on August 30, 1736 from Darby Township. Located just 5.8 miles from Center City, Philadelphia, many of its residents work in the city. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 81,821. Because of a home-rule charter adopted in the 1970's, the township utilitzes a mayor-council form of management--other "First Class" townships in Pennsylvania have a board of commissioners divided into wards, and "Second Class" townships having a board of supervisors, which are usually elected "at-large."

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.4 km² (7.9 mi²). 20.4 km² (7.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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