Belfast Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania

Belfast Township is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. About 1,403 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 50.1 sq mi (130 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,403 ± 164
County
Fulton County
School district
Southern Fulton School District
Land area
50.1 sq mi (130 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$64,074 ± $4,132
Median home value
$198,700 ± $22,975
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4205705144
Coordinates (central point)
39.881024, -78.140520

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Belfast Township

  1. Needmore (CDP)196 people

This place’s central point lies inside Belfast Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Brush Creek Township5.2 mi northwest
  2. Ayr Township5.7 mi east
  3. Thompson Township6.7 mi south
  4. Licking Creek Township7.2 mi northeast
  5. Bethel Township8.3 mi southwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Belfast Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Fulton County, largest first

  1. Ayr Township2,011 people
  2. Todd Township1,736 people
  3. Bethel Township1,533 people
  4. Licking Creek Township1,457 people
  5. Taylor Township1,252 people
  6. Dublin Township1,105 people
  7. Union Township972 people
  8. Thompson Township952 people
  9. Brush Creek Township628 people
  10. Wells Township473 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Fulton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Belfast Township

Longest day
15 hours around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:43 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:47 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:45 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:32 AM5:11 PM9 h 39 min
Feb 157:05 AM5:48 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:24 AM7:19 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:35 AM7:50 PM13 h 15 min
May 155:57 AM8:20 PM14 h 23 min
Jun 155:43 AM8:42 PM14 h 59 min
Jul 155:56 AM8:40 PM14 h 44 min
Aug 156:24 AM8:09 PM13 h 45 min
Sep 156:53 AM7:21 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:22 AM6:33 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:57 AM4:56 PM9 h 59 min
Dec 157:26 AM4:48 PM9 h 22 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Fulton County or the local office.

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