| Hayfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Crawford County.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Crawford County |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 100.76 |
| Area Land Km2: | 100.60 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.16 |
| Elevation Max Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation Max Ft: | 1,460 |
| Elevation Max Point: | north side of Round Top |
| Elevation Min Ft: | 1,070 |
| Elevation Min Point: | French Creek |
| Population Footnotes: | [3] |
| Population Total: | 2774 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | 28.49 |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | -4 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Area Code: | 814 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Est: | 2734 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 42-039-33256 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 38.90 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 38.84 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.06 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 73.79 |
Hayfield Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,774 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 2,940 at the 2010 census.[4]
Hayfield Township is located slightly northwest of the center of Crawford County. It is bordered to the east by French Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Allegheny River. The borough of Saegertown borders the township to the east across French Creek. Cussewago Creek, a tributary of French Creek, flows southward through the west side of the township.
Interstate 79 crosses the center of the township from north to south, with access from Exit 154 (Pennsylvania Route 198), 3miles west of Saegertown. From Exit 154, I-79 leads north to Erie and south to Pittsburgh. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.9sqmi, of which 38.9sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.15%) is water.
Geologic Province:[5] Northwestern Glaciated Plateau
Lowest Elevation:[6] 1070feet French Creek where it flows out of township.
Highest Elevation:[6] 1460feet high point on north side of Round top.
Major Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[6] French Creek (forms eastern border), Cussewago Creek, and Conneaut Outlet
Minor Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[6]
Biological Diversity Areas:[7] Cussewago Creek at Onspaugh Corners BDA, Cussewago Creek-Coons Valley BDA, French Creek BDA
Landscape Conservation Areas:[7] French Creek LCA
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 3,092 people, 1,155 households, and 890 families residing in the township. The population density was 79.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,249 housing units at an average density of 32.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.06% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 1,155 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,702, and the median income for a family was $45,871. Males had a median income of $36,473 versus $21,739 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,973. About 5.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.