Woodward Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
| Woodward Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clinton |
| Settled | 1792 |
| Incorporated | 1841 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.3 sq mi (47.3 km2) |
| • Land | 17.9 sq mi (46.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,296 |
| • Density | 128.1/sq mi (49.5/km2) |
Woodward Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,296 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The Isaac A. Packer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.3 square miles (47.3 km²), of which, 17.9 square miles (46.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,296 people, 954 households, and 673 families residing in the township. The population density was 128.1 people per square mile (49.5/km²). There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 58.6/sq mi (22.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.69% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 954 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,894 |
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| 1990 | 2,662 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,296 | −13.7% | |
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The median income for a household in the township was $38,972, and the median income for a family was $46,136. Males had a median income of $32,461 versus $22,337 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,554. About 2.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Clinton County Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Clinton County, Pennsylvania. http://www.clintoncountypa.com/4203500000ccp0030.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
- ^ "Population Change 1990–2000: Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania State Data Center. http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/PaSDC/census_2000/cou_profiles/Pop035.html. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
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