Decatur Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

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Decatur Township,
Mifflin County,
Pennsylvania
Old schoolhouse Decatur Twp Mifflin Co PA.jpg
Old schoolhouse on Armstrong Lane and Back Maitland Road
Map of Mifflin County Pennsylvania Highlighting Decatur Township.PNG
Map of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Decatur Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Mifflin County.svg
Map of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Mifflin
Settled1763
Incorporated1813
Government
  TypeBoard of Supervisors
  ChairmanRichard Fultz
  SupervisorRodney Goss
  SupervisorMark Wolfgang
Area
[1]
  Total45.17 sq mi (116.99 km2)
  Land45.08 sq mi (116.75 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total2,967 Decrease2.svg
  Estimate 
(2022) [2]
2,943
  Density68.48/sq mi (26.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 717
FIPS code 42-087-18464
Website Decatur Township

Decatur Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,967 at the 2020 census. [2] This township is named after war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 3,137
2020 2,967−5.4%
2022 (est.)2,943 [2] −0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 3,021 people, 1,114 households, and 885 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.8 inhabitants per square mile (25.8/km2). There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 27.4 per square mile (10.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.81% White, 0.60% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 1,114 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,474, and the median income for a family was $42,206. Males had a median income of $30,906 versus $20,096 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,248. About 5.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "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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