Holtwood, Pennsylvania

Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Village
Holtwood

Location within the state of Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°49′55″N 76°19′39″W / 39.83194°N 76.32750°W / 39.83194; -76.32750Coordinates: 39°49′55″N 76°19′39″W / 39.83194°N 76.32750°W / 39.83194; -76.32750
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Area
  Total 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
  Land 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2)
  Water 0.004 sq mi (.01 km2)
Population (2000)
  Total 97
  Density 140/sq mi (52/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 17532
GNIS feature ID 1177240[1]

Holtwood, Pennsylvania is a village in Martic Township, Lancaster County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Holtwood is the site of the Muddy Run Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant (172 Bethesda Church Road West, Holtwood, PA 17532), along the Susquehanna River. It pumps water into a reservoir during off-peak hours and uses that water to generate electricity during peak demand hours; it produces over 1,000 megawatts (MW) of power.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holtwood, Pennsylvania
  2. http://www.exeloncorp.com/energy/generation/hydro.aspx


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