Morris Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Morris Township,
Clearfield County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Clearfield County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clearfield
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1830
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1835
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:51.41
Area Land Km2:51.09
Area Water Km2:0.32
Area Total Sq Mi:19.85
Area Land Sq Mi:19.73
Area Water Sq Mi:0.12
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:2776
Population Density Km2:56.53
Population Density Sq Mi:146.41
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:814
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:2759
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-033-51056

Morris Township is a township that is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,776 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.8 square miles (51.2 km), of which 19.7 square miles (51.1 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.10%) is water.

Communities

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,063 people, 1,224 households, and 849 families residing in the township. The population density was 155.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,296 housing units at an average density of 65.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.44% White, 0.07% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 1,224 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,515, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,058 versus $17,260 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,023. About 5.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Students in Morris Township are served by schools in the West Branch Area School District.

References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . August 7, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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