Troy Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Troy Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
 Location of Troy Township in Crawford County | |
 Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.73 sq mi (82.19 km2) |
| • Land | 31.69 sq mi (82.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Highest elevation [2] (Morehead Corners, Pennsylvania) | 1,720 ft (520 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,238 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,235 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 1,172 |
| • Density | 37.52/sq mi (14.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 814 |
Troy Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,235 at the 2010 census.[4]
Geography
The township is in southeastern Crawford County, bordered to the south by Venango County. It includes the unincorporated hamlet of Troy Center. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.7 square miles (82.2 km2), of which 31.7 square miles (82.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.14%, is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,339 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,235 | −7.8% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 1,172 | [3] | −5.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 1,339 people in 471 households, including 384 families, in the township. The population density was 42.4 people per square mile (16.4/km²). There were 559 housing units at an average density of 17.7/sq mi (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.88% White, 0.30% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90%.[6]
There were 471 households, 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 15.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.15.
The age distribution was 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median household income was $32,216 and the median family income was $36,635. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $19,712 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,505. About 10.3% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "Hydetown Topo Map, Crawford County PA (Titusville North Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ a b Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Troy township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
