Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Hempfield Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 41,585 at the 2020 census, making it the largest suburb in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area by population. Its name is derived from Hempfield in Lancaster County, which was formed in 1729 and is named after the hemp fields in the area.

Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Township
Hempfield Township with U.S. Route 30 and Westmoreland Mall viewable
Motto: 
"A Great Place to Raise a Family"
Location of Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Location of Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
IncorporatedApril 6, 1773
Area
  Total76.87 sq mi (199.10 km2)
  Land76.73 sq mi (198.72 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total41,585
  Estimate 
(2021)
41,664
  Density538.72/sq mi (208.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15601
Area code724
FIPS code42-129-33792
Websitehttps://www.hempfieldtwp.com
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