Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Washington Township,
Clarion County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Clarion County.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clarion
Government Type:Board Of Supervisors
Leader Title:Supervisors Chair
Leader Name:Mark T. Beichner
Leader Title1:Supervisor
Leader Name1:Eric Bauer
Leader Title2:Supervisor
Leader Name2:Robert E. Carbaugh, Jr.
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1815
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1843
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:85.50
Area Land Km2:85.32
Area Water Km2:0.18
Area Total Sq Mi:33.01
Area Land Sq Mi:32.94
Area Water Sq Mi:0.07
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1869
Population Density Km2:21.14
Population Density Sq Mi:54.76
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:1870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-031-81208

Washington Township is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,869 at the 2020 census,[2] a decrease from the figure of 1,887 tabulated in 2010.[3]

Geography

The township is located in northern Clarion County and is bordered on the north by Forest County and on the west by Venango County. The unincorporated communities of Fryburg and Marble are in the southwestern part of the township, along Pennsylvania Route 208. The community of Licking is in the east, also along PA 208, and Newmansville is in the north, along Pennsylvania Route 36. Wolf's Corners is also in the north near the intersection of Rtes. 3001 and 4017. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 85.5sqkm, of which 85.3sqkm is land and 0.2sqkm, or 0.21%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,037 people, 744 households, and 555 families residing in the township. The population density was 62.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,109 housing units at an average density of 34.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.36% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 744 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $18,289 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,218. About 16.6% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

External links

41.3767°N -79.3831°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Aug 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 28 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Washington township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. April 28, 2015. https://archive.today/20150429133346/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US4203181208. April 29, 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.