East Penn Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
East Penn Township is a township in Carbon County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,461 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58.3 km²), of which, 22.4 square miles (58 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.58%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River
, which flows along its NE boundary, and its southern geographic boundary is Blue Mountain
. Its villages include Ashfield, Germans, and West Bowmans. Route 895
crosses it after crossing the southern tier of Schuylkill County and ends at an interchange with Route 248
across the river in Bowmanstown.
The township is bordered to the north and south by mountains, Mahoning Mountain to the north at a elevation of 1,150 feet and Blue Mountain to the south at 1,680 feet while the valley floor varies in elevation from 480–650 feet
of 2000, there were 2,461 people, 947 households, and 733 families residing in the township. The population density
was 109.8 people per square mile (42.4/km²). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 44.4/sq mi (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.82% White, 0.20% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 947 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $42,147, and the median income for a family was $47,446. Males had a median income of $32,297 versus $20,459 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,545. About 1.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 58,802 people, 23,701 households, and 16,424 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 30,492 housing units at an average density of 80 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 2,461 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58.3 km²), of which, 22.4 square miles (58 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.58%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River
Lehigh River
The Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, is a river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. Part of the Lehigh, along with a number of its tributaries, is designated a Pennsylvania Scenic River by the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
, which flows along its NE boundary, and its southern geographic boundary is Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)
Blue Mountain is a ridge that forms the eastern edge of the Appalachian mountain range in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It cuts across the eastern half of the state from New Jersey to Maryland, providing a distinct boundary between a number of Pennsylvania's geographical and cultural regions...
. Its villages include Ashfield, Germans, and West Bowmans. Route 895
Pennsylvania Route 895
Pennsylvania Route 895 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is designated as an east–west route, with termini at Route 443 in Pine Grove and Route 248 in Bowmanstown. The entire course is close to the north flank of Blue Mountain.- Schuylkill County :PA 895 begins at an...
crosses it after crossing the southern tier of Schuylkill County and ends at an interchange with Route 248
Pennsylvania Route 248
Pennsylvania Route 248 is a long state highway in eastern portions of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 209 in Weissport. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Easton....
across the river in Bowmanstown.
The township is bordered to the north and south by mountains, Mahoning Mountain to the north at a elevation of 1,150 feet and Blue Mountain to the south at 1,680 feet while the valley floor varies in elevation from 480–650 feet
Neighboring municipalities
- Mahoning TownshipMahoning Township, Carbon County, PennsylvaniaMahoning Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,978 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles , of which, 23.6 square miles of it is land and...
(north) - Lower Towamensing Township (east)
- BowmanstownBowmanstown, PennsylvaniaBowmanstown is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 895 at the 2000 census. Bowmanstown is at an elevation of and is located west of Palmerton and south of Lehighton off of Route 248.-Geography:...
(east) - PalmertonPalmerton, PennsylvaniaPalmerton is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the coal region of the state. It is a part of lower Carbon County, which is considered part of the Lehigh Valley and the greater Allentown Metropolitan Area....
(east) - Lehigh Township, Northampton CountyLehigh Township, Northampton County, PennsylvaniaLehigh Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lehigh Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Lehigh Township was 9,728 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(tangent to the southeast) - Washington Township, Lehigh CountyWashington Township, Lehigh County, PennsylvaniaWashington Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state.The population of Washington Township was 6,588 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(south) - Heidelberg Township, Lehigh CountyHeidelberg Township, Lehigh County, PennsylvaniaHeidelberg Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Heidelberg Township was 3,279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(south) - Lynn Township, Lehigh County (tangent to the southwest)
- West Penn Township, Schuylkill County (west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,461 people, 947 households, and 733 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 109.8 people per square mile (42.4/km²). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 44.4/sq mi (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.82% White, 0.20% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 947 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $42,147, and the median income for a family was $47,446. Males had a median income of $32,297 versus $20,459 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 $17,545. About 1.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.