Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Woodbury Township,
Bedford County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Bedford County.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bedford
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1760
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1785
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:60.72
Area Land Km2:60.67
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:23.45
Area Land Sq Mi:23.42
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1180
Population Density Km2:20.42
Population Density Sq Mi:52.89
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:814
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:1187
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-009-86136

Woodbury Township is a township that is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,180.[2]

Geography

Woodbury Township is located in northern Bedford County and is bordered by Blair County to the north. It is part of the area known as Morrisons Cove.

The township's eastern border follows the crest of Tussey Mountain. The borough of Woodbury is located near the center of the township but is separate from it.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodbury Township has a total area of 60.7sqkm, of which 0.06sqkm, or 0.09%, is water.[3]

Recreation

Portions of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 41 are located along the western border of the township and portions of Game Lands Number 73 are located along the eastern end of the township..[4] [5] [6]

Demographics

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,198 people, 388 households, and 327 families residing in the township.

The population density was 50.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 409 housing units at an average density of units with an overall average density of 17.3 units per sq mi (6.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.08% White, 0.25% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 1.25% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 388 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years.

For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,250, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $29,438 versus $19,943 for females.

The per capita income for the township was $13,885.

Approximately 8.4% of families and 12.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under the age of 18 and 18.5% of those aged 65 or older.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files . United States Census Bureau . August 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . December 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Woodbury township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania . https://archive.today/20200212162148/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200986136 . dead . February 12, 2020 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder . March 6, 2014.
  4. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved October 3, 2018
  5. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__041.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 41
  6. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__073.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 73
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .