Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

For the Beaver County township, see Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Pulaski Township
Township
Hills in the township's east
Location of Pulaski Township in Lawrence County
Location of Lawrence County in Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lawrence
Established	1846
Area [1]
• Total	30.92 sq mi (80.09 km2)
• Land	30.68 sq mi (79.45 km2)
• Water	0.24 sq mi (0.64 km2)
Highest elevation [2] (eastern border of township)	1,220 ft (370 m)
Lowest elevation [2] (Shenango River)	798 ft (243 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	3,096
• Estimate  (2022) [3]	3,048
• Density	107.96/sq mi (41.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
Postal code	16143
Area code	724
Website	www.pulaskitwplcpa.com

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	3,658		—
2010	3,452		−5.6%
2020	3,096		−10.3%
2022 (est.)	3,048	[3]	−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Pulaski Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,096 at the 2020 census, ^[5] a decline from the figure of 3,452 tabulated in 2010. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79.1 km²), of which 30.5 square miles (78.9 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), or 0.20%, is water. The township includes the unincorporated communities of New Bedford, Frizzleburg, Pulaski, Villa Maria, and Nashua.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, ^[7] there were 3,658 people, 1,292 households, and 1,006 families residing in the township. The population density was 120.0 inhabitants per square mile (46.3/km²). There were 1,358 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.96% White, 0.27% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 1,292 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.6% 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 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,181, and the median income for a family was $39,698. Males had a median income of $32,013 versus $19,556 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,397. About 10.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under the age of 18 and 22.2% of those 65 and older.

Education

The Wilmington Area School District serves the township.

Notable people

• S. H. M. Byers, poet and Union Army soldier who authored "Sherman's March to the Sea," which was memorialized in describing the Union Army's military campaign through Georgia in late 1864

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
2. "Neshannock Falls Topo Map, Lawrence County PA (New Castle North Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
3. US Census Bureau. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. US Census Bureau. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
6. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pulaski township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 28, 2012.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Official website

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