Dunnstable Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania

Dunnstable Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Rich-McCormick Woolen Factory, a historic site in the township
Location in Clinton County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Clinton
Settled	1785
Incorporated	Before 1839
Area [1]
• Total	9.61 sq mi (24.89 km2)
• Land	9.38 sq mi (24.28 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,002
• Estimate  (2021) [2]	1,010
• Density	108.27/sq mi (41.80/km2)
FIPS code	42-035-20408

Dunnstable Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,002 at the 2020 census.

History

The Rich-McCormick Woolen Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²), of which 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km²), or 2.45%, is water. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	982		—
1990	846		−13.8%
2000	945		11.7%
2010	1,008		6.7%
2020	1,002		−0.6%
2021 (est.)	1,010	[2]	0.8%
source: [5] [6]

As of the census ^[7] of 2000, there were 945 people, 366 households, and 285 families residing in the township. The population density was 101.3 people per square mile (39.1/km²). There were 381 housing units at an average density of 40.8/sq mi (15.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 366 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,981, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $32,333 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,382. About 4.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Dunnstable township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
5. "Clinton County Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-29. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
6. "Population Change 1990–2000: Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania State Data Center. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 41°10′06″N77°22′23″W / 41.16833°N 77.37306°W / 41.16833; -77.37306