Harrison Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Harrison Township,
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Potter County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Potter County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Potter
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1812
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1828
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:94.33
Area Land Km2:94.31
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:36.42
Area Land Sq Mi:36.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1028
Population Density Km2:10.61
Population Density Sq Mi:27.49
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:1020
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-105-32848

Harrison Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36sqmi, of which 36sqmi is land and 0.03% is water.

Harrison Township is located in the northeastern corner of Potter County, bordered by New York to the north, Tioga County to the east, Hector Township to the south and Bingham Township to the west.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,093 people, 408 households, and 301 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 512 housing units at an average density of 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.54% White, 0.18% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 408 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,393, and the median income for a family was $34,844. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $19,511 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,550. About 12.5% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

41.9667°N -77.6164°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: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 17, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.