Morris Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Morris Township,
Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Huntingdon County.svg
Mapsize1:250px
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 Km2:31.48
Area Land Km2:31.48
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:12.15
Area Land Sq Mi:12.15
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:424
Population Density Km2:13.31
Population Density Sq Mi:34.47
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:16611
Area Code:814
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-061-51080
Footnotes:Local phone exchanges: 669, 832
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:425

Morris Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 424 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 416 people in 138 households, including 117 families, in the township. The population density was 34.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 158 housing units at an average density of 13.1/sq mi (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 2.16% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16%.[3]

There were 138 households, 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 12.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.26.

The age distribution was 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median household income was $38,125 and the median family income was $40,417. Males had a median income of $31,625 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,314. About 6.3% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

A small portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 166 is located on Brush Mountain in the western portion of the township.[4]

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. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__166.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 166

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