Forward, Pennsylvania

Forward: Township of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

About

Forward is a township located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,531. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,018 inhabitants.

The township was created 155 years ago in 1869.

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Location of Forward on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Forward

Population : 3,018 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Somerset County
Establishment : March 03, 1869 (155 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:35:10 (28th March 2024)
Population growth : 16.14% (2010-2020)
Map of Forward Township  Allegheny County  Pennsylvania Highlighted locator map image
Map of Forward Township Allegheny County Pennsylvania Highlighted
Map of Forward Township  Allegheny County  Pennsylvania Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Forward is located at 40°7'53"N 78°51'53"W (40.1314700, -78.8647500).

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Demographics

The population of Forward increased by 16.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,531 - census
2011 2,537 0.24% estimation process
2012 2,527 -0.4% estimation process
2013 2,522 -0.2% estimation process
2014 2,568 1.79% estimation process
2015 2,618 1.91% estimation process
2016 2,653 1.32% estimation process
2017 2,693 1.49% estimation process
2018 2,749 2.04% estimation process
2019 2,852 3.61% estimation process
2020 3,018 5.5% estimation process

Schools in Forward

College & universities near Forward, PA

Code Name City ZIP
215284 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown (PA) 15904

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Forward, PA

Code Name Address Type
JST Johnstown 47 Walnut Street RAIL
LAB Latrobe station 329 McKinley Ave RAIL
GTV Grantsville, MD 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road BUS
Code: C U M Cumberland station East Harrison and Queen City Street RAIL
FSB Frostburg, MD 101 Braddock Road BUS

Post offices near Forward

Post Office Name City ZIP
Hooversvill Post Office Hooversville (PA) 15936

Other cities in Somerset County

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City Name Population Title
Williams 6,115 Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Somerset 5,817 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Windber 3,789 Borough of in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Glade 2,143 Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States
Meyersdale 2,087 Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Berlin 1,931 Borough in Pennsylvania, USA
Randolph 1,679 Unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Kimmel 1,537 Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Friedens 1,523 Census designated place
Huston 1,352 Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Boswell 1,180 Town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States
Davidsville 1,130 Census designated place
Milford 985 Borough in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Paint 930 Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Rockwood 815 Borough of Pennsylvania
Confluence 722 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Forward distances to largest Pennsylvania cities