Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Butler Township is a township in Luzerne County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 7,166 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 33.6 square miles (87 km²), of which, 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.86%) is water. It is drained by the Nescopeck Creek
westward into the Susquehanna River
. It is located mainly in the Sugarloaf Valley between Nescopeck Mountain to the north and Buck Mountain to the south. Its villages include Drums
, Edgewood, Kis-Lyn, Nescopeck Pass (also in Dorrance Township,) St. Johns, and Sand Spring.
of 2000, there were 7,166 people, 2,523 households, and 1,899 families residing in the township. The population density
was 215.2 people per square mile (83.1/km²). There were 2,747 housing units at an average density of 82.5/sq mi (31.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.69% White, 5.67% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.
There were 2,523 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,783, and the median income for a family was $53,958. Males had a median income of $38,926 versus $23,299 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,020. About 3.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
, who maintained and lived on the 150 acre (0.607029 km²) Holly-Brooke Farm in an 1850s farm house.
Lowest recorded temperature -8 on 12/14/05.
Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 42.78 inches.
Lowest recorded temperature 6 on 2/19/06
Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 55.98 inches (12.31 for the month of June alone)
Lowest recorded temperature -1 on 2/5/07
Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 43.96 inches
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,166 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 33.6 square miles (87 km²), of which, 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.86%) is water. It is drained by the Nescopeck Creek
Nescopeck Creek
Nescopeck Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.The creek rises in the saddle between Mount Yeager and Pine Mountain in Dennison Township, Pennsylvania, flowing into a former swamp dammed to form Olympus Pond. It meets Creasy Creek and...
westward into the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
. It is located mainly in the Sugarloaf Valley between Nescopeck Mountain to the north and Buck Mountain to the south. Its villages include Drums
Drums, Pennsylvania
Drums, Pennsylvania is a village in Butler Township, Luzerne County located east of Interstate 81 in the Sugarloaf Valley. The Nescopeck Creek forms its natural southern boundary and flows west to the Susquehanna River. Its zip code is 18222....
, Edgewood, Kis-Lyn, Nescopeck Pass (also in Dorrance Township,) St. Johns, and Sand Spring.
Neighboring municipalities
- Dennison Township (east)
- Foster TownshipFoster Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaFoster Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,323 at the 2000 census. It was first settled in 1824 by John Lines and incorporated as a township in 1855.-Geography:...
(east) - Hazle Township (south)
- Sugarloaf TownshipSugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaSugarloaf Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,652 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.9 square miles , of which, 21.9 square miles of it is land and...
(west) - Hollenback Township (northwest)
- Dorrance Township (north)
- Wright Township (tangent to the northeast)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,166 people, 2,523 households, and 1,899 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 215.2 people per square mile (83.1/km²). There were 2,747 housing units at an average density of 82.5/sq mi (31.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.69% White, 5.67% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.
There were 2,523 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,783, and the median income for a family was $53,958. Males had a median income of $38,926 versus $23,299 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $21,020. About 3.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
Butler Township's most notable resident of recent times was the actor Jack PalanceJack Palance
Jack Palance , was an American actor. During half a century of film and television appearances, Palance was nominated for three Academy Awards, all as Best Actor in a Supporting Role, winning in 1991 for his role in City Slickers.-Early life:Palance, one of five children, was born Volodymyr...
, who maintained and lived on the 150 acre (0.607029 km²) Holly-Brooke Farm in an 1850s farm house.
2005 Butler Township Weather Summary
Highest recorded temperature 98 on 8/13/05.Lowest recorded temperature -8 on 12/14/05.
Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 42.78 inches.
2006 Weather Summary
Highest recorded temperature 94 on 8/1, 8/2, & 8/3/06.Lowest recorded temperature 6 on 2/19/06
Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 55.98 inches (12.31 for the month of June alone)
2007 Weather Summary
Highest recorded temperature 94 on 8/2 & 8/25/07Lowest recorded temperature -1 on 2/5/07
Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 43.96 inches