Bigler Township, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Bigler Township, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Clearfield County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clearfield
Established Title:Settled
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1883
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:63.65
Area Land Km2:62.88
Area Water Km2:0.77
Area Total Sq Mi:24.58
Area Land Sq Mi:24.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.30
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1242
Population Density Km2:19.83
Population Density Sq Mi:51.36
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:814
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:1227
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-033-06288

Bigler Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,242 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.8sqmi, all land.

Communities

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,368 people, 547 households, and 386 families residing in the township. The population density was 55.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 647 housing units at an average density of 26.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.05% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 547 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $22,792, and the median income for a family was $28,482. Males had a median income of $26,471 versus $17,604 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,434. About 15.7% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Students in Bigler Township attend schools in the Moshannon Valley School District.

Recreation

A portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 60 is located at the southern border of the township.[4] [5]

External links

40.8308°N -78.4344°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . September 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved November 2, 2018
  5. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__060.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 60