Wetmore Township, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Wetmore Township,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting McKean County.svg
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Map Caption1:Map of McKean County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McKean
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1820
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1856
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:202.24
Area Land Km2:202.11
Area Water Km2:0.12
Area Total Sq Mi:78.08
Area Land Sq Mi:78.04
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1620
Population Density Km2:7.85
Population Density Sq Mi:20.34
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:814
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:1610
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-083-84312

Wetmore Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,620 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 79.0 square miles (204.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,721 people, 709 households, and 524 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.8 people per square mile (8.4/km2). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.59% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 709 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 28.1% 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 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,857, and the median income for a family was $41,779. Males had a median income of $32,738 versus $22,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,128. About 6.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

41.6667°N -78.7331°W

Notes and 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 . October 22, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .