Township of Cooke

Cooke Township is a township in , , United States. The population was 202 at the 2020 census, up from 117 at the 2000 census.
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  • Type: Locality with 201 residents
  • Description: township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: Cook Township”, “Cooke Township”, and “Cooke Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Places of Interest

Highlights include Appalachian Trail Museum and Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

Museum
The is located in near , , and commemorates the builders, maintainers and hikers of the , including those in the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame.

Park
is a protected Pennsylvania area that includes and Fuller Lakes in Cooke Township of . The Park accommodates various outdoor recreation activities, protects the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works, and was the site of Laurel Forge, Pine Grove Park, and a brick plant.

Lake
Laurel Lake—also known as Laurel Forge Pond—is a water body with recreation area at . It is located in the eastern part of Cooke Township, Cumberland County. is situated 2½ miles east of Township of Cooke.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wenksville.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States, at the foot of South Mountain and near the Old Slate Quarry serviced by the 1891 Hunter's Run and Slate Belt Railroad. is situated 3½ miles south of Township of Cooke.

Township of Cooke

Latitude
40.038° or 40° 2′ 17″ north
Longitude
-77.315° or 77° 18′ 54″ west
Population
201
Elevation
1,007 feet (307 metres)
Open location code
87G42MQP+52
Geo­Names ID
5185305
Wiki­data ID
Q5167036
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