Annville Township, Pennsylvania Explained

Annville Township, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Seal Size:200px
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Annville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pennsylvania##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lebanon
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1762
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1799
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.20
Area Land Km2:4.18
Area Water Km2:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:4936
Population Density Km2:1176.47
Coordinates:40.3303°N -76.5125°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:17003
Area Code:717
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:4943
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-075-02600
Area Total Sq Mi:1.62
Area Land Sq Mi:1.61
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population Density Sq Mi:3047.12

Annville Township is a township and census-designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,767 at the 2010 census.

History

Annville Township was divided into North Annville Township and South Annville Township in 1845. In 1912, the new Annville Township was formed between the two to encompass the town of Annville.

Geography

Annville Township is located at 40.3303°N -76.5125°W (40.330162, -76.512533).[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 1.6sqmi, of which 1.6sqmi is land and 0.63% is water.

Annville has a humid continental climate and is classified "Dfa" on Köppen climate classification. Annville gets warm to hot summers and cold winters. Winters bring 40" of snow annually.

The township is bordered to the north and west by North Annville Township (3.2 mi), to the south and west by South Annville Township (3 mi), and to the east by Cleona (0.47 mi) and North Cornwall Township (0.25 mi).

Demographics

As of the 2000 census,[4] there were 4,518 people, 1,452 households, and 917 families residing in the township. The population density was 2864.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,556 housing units at an average density of 986.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 95.40% White, 1.08% African American, 0.02% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 1,452 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 16.3% under the age of 18, 31.2% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,415, and the median income for a family was $44,737. Males had a median income of $35,057 versus $23,458 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,586. About 1.5% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

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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: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 9, 2022.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  5. Book: Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 . Marquis Who's Who . Chicago . 1963.