Covington Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Covington Township is a civil township
in Clearfield County
of the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 621.
, the township has a total area of 52.5 square miles (136 km²), of which, 52.4 square miles (135.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.
of 2000, there were 621 people, 232 households, and 167 families residing in the township. The population density
was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 8.2/sq mi (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.36% White, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 232 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $21,161 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,964. About 7.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
settlers from Normandy
and Picardy
. The village has a small population, and the local dialect evolved in isolation until being “rediscovered” by linguists in the 1960s. The Frenchville and neighboring Girard Township
francophone
s spoke a distinct dialect of North American French that presently is moribund
.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Clearfield County
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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...
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 621.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 52.5 square miles (136 km²), of which, 52.4 square miles (135.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 621 people, 232 households, and 167 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 8.2/sq mi (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.36% White, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 232 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% 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, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $21,161 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 $16,964. About 7.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Frenchville Dialect
The village of Frenchville within the township was begun in 1835 by FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
settlers from Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
and Picardy
Picardy
This article is about the historical French province. For other uses, see Picardy .Picardy is a historical province of France, in the north of France...
. The village has a small population, and the local dialect evolved in isolation until being “rediscovered” by linguists in the 1960s. The Frenchville and neighboring Girard Township
Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Girard Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 674 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...
francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
s spoke a distinct dialect of North American French that presently is moribund
Language death
In linguistics, language death is a process that affects speech communities where the level of linguistic competence that speakers possess of a given language variety is decreased, eventually resulting in no native and/or fluent speakers of the variety...
.