Rutland Township, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Rutland Township,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
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Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Tioga County.svg
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Map Caption1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Tioga County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tioga
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1806
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1828
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:94.03
Area Land Km2:93.99
Area Water Km2:0.04
Area Total Sq Mi:36.31
Area Land Sq Mi:36.29
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:776
Population Density Km2:8.84
Population Density Sq Mi:22.90
Timezone:Eastern Time Zone (North America)
Timezone Dst:EDT
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-117-66912
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:777

Rutland Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 776 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (91.7 km2) is land and 0.03% is water.

Rutland Township is bordered by Jackson Township to the north, Wells and Columbia Townships in Bradford County to the east, Sullivan Township to the south, Richmond Township to the south and west, and Tioga Township to the west.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 736 people, 270 households, and 207 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.8 people per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 0.41% African American, 0.54% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races.

There were 270 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,368, and the median income for a family was $37,054. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,125. About 7.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations

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 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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