Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania Explained

Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania should not be confused with Aleppo Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Aleppo Township, Greene County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Greene County.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Greene County in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:72.40
Area Land Km2:72.40
Area Water Km2:0.00
Elevation Ft:1050
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:424
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:6.82
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:724
Blank Name Sec1:FIPS code
Blank Info Sec1:42-059-00740
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:417
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-059-00740
Area Total Sq Mi:27.95
Area Land Sq Mi:27.95
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:17.67

Aleppo Township is a township in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 424 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 502 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Aleppo Township is located in western Greene County, with the western border of the township following the Pennsylvania–West Virginia line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.4km2, all land.[3] The township includes the unincorporated communities of McCracken, Aleppo, Morford, and Windy Gap.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 597 people, 233 households, and 164 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.9 people per square mile (8.5/km). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 10.3/sq mi (4.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.66% White, 0.17% Native American, and 0.17% from two or more races.

There were 233 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,125, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,346. About 17.6% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files . United States Census Bureau . August 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . November 30, 2023.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Aleppo township, Greene County, Pennsylvania . U.S. Census Bureau . American Factfinder . January 30, 2017.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .