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Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania

Peters Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 22,915 at the 2020 census. Peterswood Park, located in the township, is home to the Peters Township Recreation Center, as well as several football, baseball, softball, and soccer fields. In addition, there is an amphitheater as well as several pavilions. The Enoch Wright House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.8 square miles (51.2 km2), of which 19.6 square miles (50.7 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) is water. The main thoroughfares in Peters Township are U. S. Route 19 heading north and south, and East McMurray Road heading east and west.

Peters Township has six borders, including Upper St. Clair Township and Bethel Park (both in Allegheny County) to the north, Union Township to the east, Nottingham Township to the south, North Strabane Township to the south and southwest, and Cecil Township to the west.

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,566 people, 6,026 households, and 5,091 families living in the township. The population density was There were 6,221 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the township was 97.81% White, 0.48% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. There were 6,026 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17. The population spread consisted of 29.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $102,320 and the median income for a family was $108,246 (2007 estimate). The per capita income for the township was $36,606. About 1.1% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of the census of 2010, there were 21,213 people, 7,292 households, and 6,079 families living in the township. The population density was There were 7,559 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the township was 96.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population. Of the 7,292 total households, 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20. The average income per household is $155,752. In the township the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 93.3 men.

The Peters Township Fire Department, originally established in 1937 as an all volunteer organization, has grown to a combination department with a total of 45 career and volunteer firefighters. The department operates out of three fire stations within the township and maintains a fleet of three engines, one heavy rescue, one 109' aerial quint, and a number of specialized squads. The department provides emergency response for fire, rescue, emergency medical and other requests to Peters Township and surrounding residents.

The Peters Township School District has two elementary schools (Bower Hill Elementary School and Pleasant Valley Elementary School) that educate students in grades K 3. These elementary schools are split for the individual communities (McMurray and Venetia for Pleasant Valley and Bower Hill respectively). The secondary elementary school (McMurray Elementary School) educates students in grades 4–5. The Peters Township Middle School educates students in grades 6–8. The Peters Township High School educates students in grades 9 12.