Bratton Township, Pennsylvania

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Bratton Township, Pennsylvania
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Map of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Mifflin
Settled1766
Incorporated1850
Government
  TypeBoard of Supervisors
  ChairmanJeffrey Ranck
  Vice ChairmanStanley Collins
  SupervisorJohn Cunningham
Area
[1]
  Total
33.25 sq mi (86.12 km2)
  Land32.79 sq mi (84.91 km2)
  Water0.47 sq mi (1.20 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
1,192 Decrease2.svg
  Estimate 
(2022) [2]
1,184
  Density39.44/sq mi (15.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17051
Area code 717
FIPS code 42-087-08304
Website www.brattontownship.com
Local phone exchange: 899

Bratton Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86 km2), of which 32.8 square miles (85 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (1.56%) is water. It contains the census-designated places of Longfellow and Mattawana.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 1,317
2020 1,192−9.5%
2022 (est.)1,184 [2] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the 2000 census, [4] there were 1,259 people, 482 households, and 369 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.4 inhabitants per square mile (14.8/km2). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.52% White, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.

Of the 482 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, and 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present. Non-family households accounted for 23.4%. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,407, and the median income for a family was $36,810. Males had a median income of $29,706 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,516. About 6.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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