Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| Settled | 1795 |
| Incorporated | 1804 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Five-member Board of Commissioners |
| • Board President | Benjamin A. Simon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.6 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 17,185 |
| • Density | 799.2/sq mi (308.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Butler Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,185 at the 2000 census. The township was first settled in 1795. It was established as a township in 1804 and as a first class township in 1922.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.6 square miles (56 km2), of which, 21.5 square miles (56 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.56%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 17,185 people, 7,201 households, and 4,889 families residing in the township. The population density was 799.2 people per square mile (308.6/km²). There were 7,500 housing units at an average density of 348.8/sq mi (134.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 7,201 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,274, and the median income for a family was $51,824. Males had a median income of $41,486 versus $24,818 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,218. About 5.0% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Major Roads
PA Route 68 (Evans City Road) and PA Route 356 (New Castle Road) are major roads in the township. PA Route 8 passes through the township on either side of the city limits of Butler. US Route 422 also runs through the township near its northern edge. Duffy Road, Eberhardt Road, Meridian Road, and Hansen Avenue are major local roads that cross the township in a north-south direction. Whitestown Road, Alameda Road, and Highfield Road are major local roads that cross the township in an east-west direction.
[edit] Attractions
- Preston Park- Preston Park was the private estate of scientist Dr. Frank W. Preston who was a prominent local figure. Upon the death of his wife Jane in 2008, the property was left to the township in her will. The park consists of 90+ acres and is heavily forested and walking trails are available. Other features of the park include a large pond, Dr. and Mrs. Preston's house and laboratory, an arboretum of several dozen coniferous tree species, a prairie, and the largest members of several coniferous tree species in Pennsylvania. The park is open from dawn until dusk everyday. The park is located on South Eberhardt Road.
- Alameda Park- Alameda Park is a park owned and operated by Butler County that is contained entirely within Butler Township. The park is heavily forested and features several hiking trails through the forest. The lower portion of Alameda Road has been closed to automotive traffic since 2007 but is still open to walking, biking, and running. The park also features a public swimming pool, several picnic shelters, a carousel shelter, two playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, and a bocce court.
- Krendale Public Golf Course- An 18-hole public golf course located on Eberhardt Road.
- Butler Township Park- A park owned and operated by Butler Township. There are walking trails, a playground, and a large hall that is available for rental. The park is located on South Duffy Road.
- Highfield Park- A park that is located in the Highfield neighborhood of the township. There are several baseball fields at the park as well as a playground and a hall that can be rented. The park is located at the intersection of South Duffy and Highfield Roads.
[edit] External Links
[edit] References
- ^ "Butler County - 5th Class". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 40°51′15″N 79°55′39″W / 40.85417°N 79.92750°W
