East Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania
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East Buffalo Township is a township in Union County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 5,730 at the 2000 census. The township is home to Bucknell University
, which lies mostly in East Buffalo Township and partly in the Borough of Lewisburg
.
, the township has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), all of it land.
East Buffalo Township is bordered by Buffalo Township
to the west and north, Lewisburg
to the northeast, the West Branch Susquehanna River
to the east, across which lie West Chillisquaque Township and Point Township (both in Northumberland County
), and Union Township
to the south. The only CDP
within the township is Linntown
, adjacent to the southwest side of Lewisburg.
of 2000, there were 5,730 people, 1,823 households, and 1,421 families residing in the township. The population density
was 366.4 people per square mile (141.5/km²). There were 1,894 housing units at an average density of 121.1/sq mi (46.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.97% White, 1.20% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.
There were 1,823 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 16.0% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $62,158, and the median income for a family was $68,672. Males had a median income of $53,654 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $26,459. About 0.9% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
Lochiel
Linntown
Turtleville
West Lawn
Union County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,624 people, 13,178 households, and 9,211 families residing in the county. The population density was 131 people per square mile . There were 14,684 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
, 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 5,730 at the 2000 census. The township is home to Bucknell University
Bucknell University
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...
, which lies mostly in East Buffalo Township and partly in the Borough of Lewisburg
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States, south by southeast of Williamsport and north of Harrisburg. In the past, it was the commercial center for a fertile grain and general farming region. The population was 5,620 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), all of it land.
East Buffalo Township is bordered by Buffalo Township
Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Buffalo Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. The population was 3,207 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
to the west and north, Lewisburg
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States, south by southeast of Williamsport and north of Harrisburg. In the past, it was the commercial center for a fertile grain and general farming region. The population was 5,620 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union...
to the northeast, the West Branch Susquehanna River
West Branch Susquehanna River
The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States. The North Branch, which rises in upstate New York, is generally regarded as the extension of the main branch, with the shorter West Branch...
to the east, across which lie West Chillisquaque Township and Point Township (both in Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
There were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
), and Union Township
Union Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census. Part of Shikellamy State Park is in Union Township.-Geography:...
to the south. The only CDP
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
within the township is Linntown
Linntown, Pennsylvania
Linntown is a census-designated place in East Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Linntown is located at ....
, adjacent to the southwest side of Lewisburg.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,730 people, 1,823 households, and 1,421 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 366.4 people per square mile (141.5/km²). There were 1,894 housing units at an average density of 121.1/sq mi (46.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.97% White, 1.20% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.
There were 1,823 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 16.0% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $62,158, and the median income for a family was $68,672. Males had a median income of $53,654 versus $30,833 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 $26,459. About 0.9% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
There are four polling places (voting) in the township. East Buffalo Township 1 is located in Outlook Pointe at Lewisburg, 2421 Old Turnpike Rd., Lewisburg. East Buffalo Township 2 is located in the Union County Public Library, 255 Reitz Blvd, Lewisburg. East Buffalo Township 3 is located in the Donald H. Eichhorn Middle School, 2057 Washington Ave, Lewisburg. East Buffalo Township 4 is located in the Weis Center, Bucknell University, 525 Weis Dr., Lewisburg.Villages
College ParkLochiel
Linntown
Linntown, Pennsylvania
Linntown is a census-designated place in East Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Linntown is located at ....
Turtleville
West Lawn