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Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Holtwood, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Holtwood, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Township Martic
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 135.1/sq mi (52.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17532
GNIS feature ID 1177240

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.

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