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TWP

TWP

2 7.6
Short form for township used in addresses
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  • US
: municipio
  • The map shows the boundaries of each TWP within the county.

Examples

  • Many rural areas in the United States use TWP in their official place names.

  • The address is 123 Main St, Anytown, TWP.

  • The address reads 123 Main Street, Springfield TWP, PA 19064.

  • He lives in a small TWP near the mountains.

  • The address reads 123 Main Street, Springfield TWP, PA 19064.

  • Many rural areas in the United States use TWP in their official place names.

  • The map shows the boundaries of each TWP within the county.

Synonyms

township
vsTWP
5 3.2

A small community outside a city where people live

is the shortened written form used in place names and addresses

Surface Forms

TWP main

Etymology

TWP is an abbreviation for township, a word made from town (a small settlement) plus the ending -ship meaning 'state' or 'area'. A helpful image is to think of a township as the 'area of a town', which is why TWP shows up in addresses and on maps to name local places.