Center Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Center Township is a township
in Indiana County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 4,876 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 40.5 square miles (104.9 km²), of which, 40.4 square miles (104.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
, Pennsylvania
. It was named for its position within the county. The first election was held at Peter Sutton's house in Indiana.
The Homer City Generating Station
, owned by Edison Mission Energy
, is located within Center Township. It is also home to the oldest church in Indiana County, Bethel Presbyterian Church.
of 2000, there were 4,876 people, 2,024 households, and 1,455 families residing in the township. The population density
was 120.8 people per square mile (46.6/km²). There were 2,132 housing units at an average density of 52.8/sq mi (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.95% White, 0.51% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 2,024 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,311, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,997 versus $20,472 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,891. About 7.3% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Township (Pennsylvania)
A township in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a state of the United States of America, is one of four types of municipalities in the state . Townships were established based on convenient geographical boundaries and vary in size from six to forty square miles...
in Indiana County
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,876 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 40.5 square miles (104.9 km²), of which, 40.4 square miles (104.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
History
Center Township was created in 1807 from parts of Armstrong Township, Indiana CountyArmstrong Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,090 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, 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...
. It was named for its position within the county. The first election was held at Peter Sutton's house in Indiana.
The Homer City Generating Station
Homer City Generating Station
Homer City Generating Station is a 2-GW coal-burning power station near Homer City, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is owned by Edison International and operated by its subsidiary Midwest Generation. Units 1 and 2, rated at 660 MWe, were launched into operation in 1969. Unit 3, rated at...
, owned by Edison Mission Energy
Edison International
Edison International is a public utility holding company based in Rosemead, California. Its subsidiaries include Southern California Edison, and un-regulated non-utility assets Edison Mission Energy and Midwest Generation, power producers, and Edison Capital...
, is located within Center Township. It is also home to the oldest church in Indiana County, Bethel Presbyterian Church.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,876 people, 2,024 households, and 1,455 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 120.8 people per square mile (46.6/km²). There were 2,132 housing units at an average density of 52.8/sq mi (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.95% White, 0.51% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.08% 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 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 2,024 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% 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, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,311, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,997 versus $20,472 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 $16,891. About 7.3% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.