Millstone Township, Pennsylvania

Millstone Township, Pennsylvania
Township
A small stream along Hallton-Belltown Road
Location in Elk County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Elk
Settled	1826
Incorporated	1870
Area [1]
• Total	41.60 sq mi (107.74 km2)
• Land	41.47 sq mi (107.42 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	95
• Estimate  (2022) [2]	93
• Density	2.3/sq mi (0.88/km2)
FIPS code	42-047-49888

Millstone Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 95 at the 2020 census, ^[2] up from 82 in 2010. ^[3]

Millstone Township took its name from Millstone Creek, a tributary of the Clarion River. ^[4]

Geography

The township occupies the western end of Elk County and is bordered by Forest County to the north and west and by Jefferson County to the south. The Clarion River forms the southern boundary of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.6 square miles (107.7 km²), of which 41.5 square miles (107.4 km²) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km²), or 0.30%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	95		—
2010	82		−13.7%
2020	95		15.9%
2022 (est.)	93	[2]	−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 95 people, 44 households, and 28 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.89 people/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 9.7 units per square mile (3.7 units/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.74% White, 1.05% Native American, and 4.21% from two or more races.

There were 44 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,462. There were 17.9% of families and 26.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 66.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

It is in the Forest Area School District. ^[7]

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Millstone township, Elk County, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
4. History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania. J. H. Beers & Company. 1890. p.  712.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Elk County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-07-23. - Text list

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