Townville, Pennsylvania Explained

Townville, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Townville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Townville in Pennsylvania
Coordinates:41.6797°N -79.8817°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Crawford County
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1831
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.32
Area Land Km2:1.32
Area Water Km2:0.00
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Ft:1,411
Elevation Point:middle of borough
Elevation Max Ft:1,500
Elevation Max Point:west side of boundary
Elevation Min Ft:1,370
Elevation Min Point:Muddy Creek
Population Total:326
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:233.49
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:814
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:322
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-77232
Area Total Sq Mi:0.51
Area Land Sq Mi:0.51
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:604.70

Townville is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 326 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 323 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

Townville was founded in 1824 by Noah Town, and named for him.[5]

Geography

Townville is located in eastern Crawford County at 41.6797°N -79.8817°W (41.679679, -79.881731).[6] It is surrounded by Steuben Township, a separate municipality.

Pennsylvania Route 408 passes through the borough, leading east 8miles to Hydetown and northwest to Cambridge Springs. Meadville, the county seat, is to the west of Townville via PA 408, Lyona Road, and PA 77.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Townville has a total area of 1.33km2, all land.[4]

Natural Features

The borough is in a valley at the height of land between north-flowing Muddy Creek and south-flowing Sugar Creek, both tributaries of French Creek and part of the Allegheny River watershed. The lowest elevation in Townville is 1370feet on the southern boundary at the wetland that is drained by Muddy Creek and Sugar Creek. The highest elevation is 1500feet on the western boundary.[7]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 306 people, 119 households, and 94 families residing in the borough. The population density was 535.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 125 housing units at an average density of 218.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.02% White, 0.33% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 119 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,095. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.3% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: State Game Lands Number 69 Topo Map, Crawford County PA (Townville Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 2 September 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . August 24, 2023.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Townville borough, Pennsylvania. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 5, 2015. https://archive.today/20200213061910/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4277232. February 13, 2020. dead.
  5. Book: Espenshade, Abraham Howry. Pennsylvania Place Names. 1925. Evangelical Press. 978-0-8063-0416-8. 300.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: Oil Creek Topo Map, Venango County PA (Oil City Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 16 July 2019 . en.