Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Cromwell Township, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Huntingdon County.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Huntingdon
Established Title:Settled
Established Title1:Incorporated
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:131.69
Area Land Km2:131.69
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:50.84
Area Land Sq Mi:50.84
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1475
Population Density Km2:12.09
Population Density Sq Mi:31.31
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:1465
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-061-17280

Cromwell Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

The St. Mary's Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 50.8sqmi, all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,632 people in 580 households, including 436 families, in the township. The population density was 32.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 873 housing units at an average density of 17.2/sq mi (6.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.14% White, 0.37% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races.[3] There were 580 households, 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median household income was $36,629 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,605 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,806. About 6.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

External links

40.2333°N -77.8664°W

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 . January 31, 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .