Buckingham Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Buckingham is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 520 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
Buckingham, Pennsylvania | |
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Second-class township | |
| Township of Buckingham | |
The former Starlight Station in Starlight, which is now the Buckingham Township Municipal Building. It is also a U.S. National Historic Place. | |
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| US Congressional District | PA-8 |
| State Senatorial District | 20 |
| State House of Representatives District | 111 |
| County | Wayne |
| School District | Wayne Highlands Region I |
| Settled | c. 1789 |
| Incorporated | March 21, 1798 (original township of Wayne County) |
| Founded by | Samuel Preston, Sr. |
| Named for | Buckingham Township (Bucks County) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors |
| • US Representative | Matt Cartwright (D) |
| • State Senator | Lisa Baker (R) |
| • State Representative | Sandra Major (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.37 sq mi (117.51 km2) |
| • Land | 44.17 sq mi (114.39 km2) |
| • Water | 1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (317.9 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 520 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 497 |
| • Density | 11.25/sq mi (4.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217248 |
| FIPS code | 42-127-09824 |
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