Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Derry Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It surrounds the borough of Derry, which is a separate municipality. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 13,631.

Derry Township,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Keystone State Park is in Derry Township
Map of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Derry Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting
Westmoreland County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Settled1763
Incorporated1775
Named forDerry
Area
  Total96.28 sq mi (249.37 km2)
  Land95.09 sq mi (246.29 km2)
  Water1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,631
  Estimate 
(2018)
13,944
  Density148.36/sq mi (57.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-129-18968
Websitehttp://www.derrytownship.com

It was named after the city of Derry by Scots-Irish settlers.

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