Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Stonycreek Township
Township
The temporary Flight 93 National Memorial
Location of Stonycreek Township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Location of Somerset County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySomerset
Area
[1]
 • Total61.40 sq mi (159.02 km2)
 • Land61.13 sq mi (158.33 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,087
 • Density34.14/sq mi (13.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-111-74440

Stonycreek Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,087 at the 2020 census.[2]

The township became well known when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into a field just outside of downtown during the September 11 attacks.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Stonycreek township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Attack Looms". 9/11 Commission Report. National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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