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Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°49′55″N 76°19′39″W / 39.83194°N 76.32750°W / 39.83194; -76.32750
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
TownshipMartic
Area
 • Total0.72 sq mi (1.86 km)
 • Land0.71 sq mi (1.85 km)
 • Water0.004 sq mi (.01 km)
Population
 • Total97
 • Density140/sq mi (52/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code17532
GNIS feature ID1177240

Holtwood is an unincorporated community 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.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holtwood, Pennsylvania
  2. "Locations | Constellation Energy".

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Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Lancaster
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