Penn Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Penn Township,
Perry County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Perry County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Perry
Government Type:Board of Supervisors
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Mr. Henry Holman
Leader Title1:Supervisor
Leader Name1:Mr. Brian Maguire
Leader Title2:Supervisor
Leader Name2:Reverend Brian Peters
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1732
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1826
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:55.63
Area Land Km2:54.88
Area Water Km2:0.75
Area Total Sq Mi:21.48
Area Land Sq Mi:21.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0.29
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:3112
Population Density Km2:58.64
Population Density Sq Mi:151.87
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:717
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:3119
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-099-58856

Penn Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,112 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.6 square miles (55.9 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55.5 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2) (0.74%) is water. It is located along the right bank of the Susquehanna River, which Highway 11/15 follows. The township's villages include Aqueduct, Cove, Kinkora Heights, Losh Run (also in Miller Township,) Perdix.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,013 people, 1,159 households, and 846 families residing in the township. The population density was 140.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,242 housing units at an average density of 57.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.54% White, 0.30% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 1,159 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,198, and the median income for a family was $51,627. Males had a median income of $35,819 versus $24,561 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,457. About 4.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

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 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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