Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Hopewell Township,
Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Huntingdon County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Huntingdon
Established Title:Settled
Established Title1:Incorporated
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:43.36
Area Land Km2:39.64
Area Water Km2:3.71
Area Total Sq Mi:16.74
Area Land Sq Mi:15.31
Area Water Sq Mi:1.43
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:455
Population Density Km2:14.88
Population Density Sq Mi:38.55
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code:16678
Area Code:814
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-061-35688
Footnotes:Local phone exchanges: 635, 658
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:448

Hopewell Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.6sqmi, of which 15.1sqmi is land and 1.4sqmi (8.69%) is water.

Recreation

A portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 73 is located at the western border of the township.[3] [4]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 587 people, 240 households, and 180 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 384 housing units at an average density of 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.81% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 240 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,658, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,124. About 9.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

External links

40.2458°N -78.2331°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: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . January 31, 2024.
  3. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved October 13, 2018
  4. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__073.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 73
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.