Hamilton Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Hamilton Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Tioga County.svg
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Map Caption1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Tioga County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tioga
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1806
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1872
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:28.13
Area Land Km2:28.10
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:10.86
Area Land Sq Mi:10.85
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:534
Population Density Km2:17.76
Population Density Sq Mi:46.00
Timezone:Eastern Time Zone (North America)
Timezone Dst:EDT
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-117-32192
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:532

Hamilton Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11sqmi, of which 11sqmi is land and 0.09% is water.

Hamilton Township forms the eastern and southern borders of Blossburg. It is bordered by Covington Township to the north, Ward Township to the north and east, Union Township to the south and east, Liberty Township to the south and Bloss Township to the west.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 462 people, 176 households, and 124 families residing in the township. The population density was 42sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 219 housing units at an average density of 19.9/sq mi (7.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.92% White, 0.43% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 176 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,251. About 6.2% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations

References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Aug 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 16 July 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.

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