Frenchcreek Township, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Frenchcreek Township,
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Venango County.svg
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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 Type:Board of Supervisors
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1796
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1806
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:76.00
Area Land Km2:75.46
Area Water Km2:0.54
Area Total Sq Mi:29.34
Area Land Sq Mi:29.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.21
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1425
Population Density Km2:19.52
Population Density Sq Mi:50.56
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:814
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:1392
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-121-27832

Frenchcreek Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,425 at the 2020 census,[2] a decrease from 1,542 in 2010, which represented, in turn, a decline from the figure of 1,605 as of 2000.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5sqmi, of which 29.3sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi (0.68%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,605 people, 662 households, and 473 families residing in the township. The population density was 54.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 788 housing units at an average density of 26.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.37% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 662 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.3% 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 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,813, and the median income for a family was $46,771. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,852 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,620. About 5.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% 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 .

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