Editing Dorrance Township, Pennsylvania (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|63.1|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|62.7|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.4|km2|disp=flip}}, or 0.68%, is water. Dorrance Township is part of the [[Mountain Top, Pennsylvania|Mountain Top]] region of Luzerne County. The township, which consists mostly of farmland and forests, is located within a valley (between [[Penobscot Mountain]]—to the north—and [[Nescopeck Mountain]]—to the south). Several lakes and streams (e.g., [[Little Wapwallopen Creek]] and [[Big Wapwallopen Creek]]) are scattered throughout the township. Dorrance Village is the only hamlet in the township; it is centrally located. [[Interstate 81|I-81]] and [[Pennsylvania Route 309|PA 309]] run through the eastern section of Dorrance Township.