Toboyne Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Toboyne Township,
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
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1755
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1763
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:145.61
Area Land Km2:145.38
Area Water Km2:0.23
Area Total Sq Mi:56.22
Area Land Sq Mi:56.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.09
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:467
Population Density Km2:3.03
Population Density Sq Mi:7.86
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:717
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:469
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-099-76920

Toboyne Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 467 at the 2020 census.[2] Big Spring State Forest Picnic Area is on the western end of Toboyne Township near Conococheague Mountain. Fowlers Hollow State Park is also in the township. It is named after Taughboyne, County Donegal, Ireland.[3]

History

The Israel and Samuel Lupfer Tannery Site and House and O'Donel House and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.3 square miles (145.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 494 people, 195 households, and 140 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4/km2). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.19% White, 0.20% Native American, and 0.61% from two or more races.

There were 195 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $36,083 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,537. About 11.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% 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: From Rostrevor to Raphoe: An Overview of Ulster Place-Names in Pennsylvania, 1700-1820 | Peter Gilmore - Academia.edu . November 1, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130218021638/http://www.academia.edu/1558778/From_Rostrevor_to_Raphoe_An_Overview_of_Ulster_Place-Names_in_Pennsylvania_1700-1820 . February 18, 2013 .
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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