Washington Township is a township that is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the time of the 2010 Census was 746,[3] an increase over the figure of 660 that was tabulated in 2000.
Washington Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Scenery of Washington Township | |
 Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Washington Township | |
 Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northumberland |
| Settled | 1774 |
| Incorporated | 1856 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.10 sq mi (46.89 km2) |
| • Land | 18.09 sq mi (46.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 746 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 742 |
| • Density | 41.01/sq mi (15.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-097-81304 |
Himmel's Church Covered Bridge is located within the township.
History
editThe Himmel's Church Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[4]
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 746 | — | |
| 2016 (est.) | 742 | [2] | −0.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 660 people, 263 households, and 199 families residing in the township.
The population density was 36.4 inhabitants per square mile (14.1/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 15.6/sq mi (6.0/km2).
The racial makeup of the township was 99.70% White, 0.15% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 263 households, out of which 30.4% had children who were under the age of eighteen living with them; 65.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. Of all of the households that were documented, 21.3% were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was sixty-five years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.
Within the township, the population was spread out, with 23.3% of residents who were under the age of eighteen, 6.1% who were aged eighteen to twenty-four, 26.7% who were aged twenty-five to forty-four, 27.6% who were aged forty-five to sixty-four, and 16.4% who were sixty-five years of age or older. The median age was forty-two years.
For every one hundred females, there were 103.7 males. For every one hundred females who were aged eighteen or older, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,000, and the median income for a family was $49,625. Males had a median income of $33,036 compared with that of $21,023 for females.
The per capita income for the township was $17,675.
Approximately 5.6% of families and 7.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those who were under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those who were aged sixty-five or older.
References
edit- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.