Cherrytree Township, Pennsylvania Explained

Titusville
Official Name:Cherrytree Township,
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Venango County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Venango County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Venango
Government Footnotes:City of Titusville
Government Type:Board of Supervisors
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1797
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1817
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:95.05
Area Land Km2:95.05
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:36.70
Area Land Sq Mi:36.70
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1306
Population Density Km2:15.46
Population Density Sq Mi:40.03
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:814
Footnotes:Titusville
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:1270
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-121-13136

Cherrytree Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,306 at the 2020 census,[2] a decrease from 1,973 in 2010. It is part of Titusville.

History

The Bridge in Cherrytree Township and Drake Oil Well are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8sqmi, all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census,[3] there were 1,543 people, 593 households, and 451 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 671 housing units at an average density of 18.2/sq mi (7.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.16% White, 0.06% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 593 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.98.

Age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median household income was $36,193, and the median family income was $39,559. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $21,438 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,176. About 6.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

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: 2020-2023 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 1, 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .

41.6°N -79.7664°W