WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, PINE GROVE

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA



Board of Supervisors



John J. Krause



John became a board member beginning January 1, 2022.



Wendell S. Gainer, Jr.



Wendell became a board member beginning January 1, 2012 and has held the Vice-Chairman's potions ever since.



Lynn A. Brown



Lynn became a board member beginning January 1, 2014. He became a full-time employee in October 2016. Lynn took on the role as Road Master in February 2017.



elected & appointed officials





keith heinbach



Elected tax collector

138 Covered Bridge Road

Pine Grove, PA 17963

570-345-2434


March 1st through April 30th Monday & Tuesday's

9:00AM-12:00PM

at the Municipal Office Bldg.


March 1st through April 30th

Thursday's

4:00PM-7:00PM

at 138 Covered Bridge Road


After April 30th you MUST call 570-345-2434 for an appointment.



township auditors



Barry Newswanger , term expires 2025

Nicholas Miller, term expires 2027

​Benjamin Readinger, term expires 2023




solicitor



Rick Wiest was appointed as the township solicitor for the 2021 year.



township employees



Dawn Koch- Township Manager

Lynn Brown- Road Master

Chris Light- Road crew

Bruce Fehr- Road crew


Employee Handbook

COVID-19 Policy



washington Township history



municipal office building



municipal garage



zimmerman covered bridge on covered bridge road



rock covered bridge on newswanger road



Washington Township was incoporated in 1856, a small township that was formed from 50.1 square miles of land between Wayne and Pine Grove Townships. Home to parts of Sweet Arrow Lake and Swatara Creek, Washington Township is also known for being home to two of the county's remaining Covered Bridges located in Rock, that cross over the Lower Little Swatara Creek.

In 1880 Washington Township's population was approximately 1,354 residents, the 2000 census recorded 2,750 resident and the 2010 census recorded a total of 3,033 residents.



Washington Township

Schuylkill County

225 Frantz Road

Pine Grove, PA 17963

Ph: 570-915-6113​

Email: washington_township@outlook.com