Beaver Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania

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Beaver Township,
Snyder County,
Pennsylvania
Dreese's Covered Bridge.jpg
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Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania highlighting Beaver Township
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Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Snyder
Settled1754
Incorporated1787
Area
[1]
  Total18.54 sq mi (48.02 km2)
  Land18.38 sq mi (47.61 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total502 Decrease2.svg
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
499
  Density28.50/sq mi (11.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 42-109-04736
Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue). Map of Snyder County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png
Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Beaver Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census. [2]

Contents

History

The Dreese's Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.9 square miles (49 km2), all land.

Beaver Township is bordered by Adams Township to the north, Franklin Township to the east, West Perry Township to the south and Spring Township to the west.

The borough of Beavertown lies in the center of the township.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 525
2020 502−4.4%
2021 (est.)499 [2] −0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 527 people, 191 households, and 152 families residing in the township. The population density was 28.0 inhabitants per square mile (10.8/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.81% White, and 0.19% from two or more races.

There were 191 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $40,234. Males had a median income of $26,989 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,026. About 6.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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