Taylor Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania

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Taylor Township,
Centre County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Taylor Township from I-99.jpg
Looking northwest from Interstate 99 on Bald Eagle Mountain
Map of Taylor Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania Highlighted.png
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Taylor Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Centre County.svg
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Centre
Settled1790
Incorporated1847
Area
[1]
  Total
30.75 sq mi (79.65 km2)
  Land30.75 sq mi (79.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
853
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
850
  Density28.00/sq mi (10.81/km2)
FIPS code 42-027-76168

Taylor Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 853 at the 2020 census, [2] no change from the figure tabulated in 2010. [3]

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles (79.7 km2), all land. [3]

Taylor Township is bordered by Rush Township to the northwest, Worth Township to the northeast, Halfmoon Township to the east and Blair County to the south.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 741
2010 85315.1%
2020 8530.0%
2021 (est.)850 [2] −0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 741 people, 292 households, and 223 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.4 people per square mile (9.4/km2). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 10.9/sq mi (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.19% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 292 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,192, and the median income for a family was $43,977. Males had a median income of $32,857 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,994. About 9.3% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

Portions of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 60 are located along the northern border of the township. [6] [7]

Hannah United Methodist Church Hannah UM church Taylor TWP Centre Co PA.jpg
Hannah United Methodist Church

History

The Hannah Iron Furnace was in operation along Bald Eagle Creek in Hannah from 1830 to 1850. [8]

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2022.{{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Taylor township, Centre County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved November 2, 2018
  7. Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 60, retrieved November 2, 2018
  8. The Iron Industry in Centre County, Posted on August 9, 2021, by Centre County Historical Society, author Charlotte de Lissovoy.

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