Rockland Township

Rockland Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2000 census. The township is quite remote, containing one general store (which is now closed), a Methodist church, and a volunteer fire department. A place of interest is Freedom Falls, where a waterfall and old iron furnace can be found.HistoryA prehistoric petroglyph, the Indian God Rock, is located along the Allegheny River in Rockland Township. Other petroglyphs, known as the "Rainbow Rocks Petroglyphs Site," lie farther east in the township near the community of Van. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Rockland Furnace.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.7 square miles (128.8 km²), all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,346 people, 556 households, and 399 families residing in the township. The population density was 27.1 people per square mile (10.5/km²). There were 1,255 housing units at an average density of 25.2/sq mi (9.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.96% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.