Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
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Fairview Township is a township
in Erie County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 10,140 at the 2000 census.
: "This is the fairest view I have seen yet."
Early in the 19th century stagecoach
es traveled through Fairview. In 1844 the Erie Extension Canal began operating. By 1961, Interstate 90
and a local interchange were constructed in the township.
In 1998 Fairview Township annexed Fairview Borough.
, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²), of which, 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.14%) is water. Fairview Township is bounded to the North by Lake Erie, to the West by Girard Township, to the South by Franklin Township, to the Southeast by McKean Township and to the Northeast by Millcreek Township.
of 2000, there were 10,140 people, 3,535 households, and 2,831 families residing in the township. The population density
was 347.7 people per square mile (134.3/km²). There were 3,711 housing units at an average density of 127.3/sq mi (49.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.16% White, 0.53% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 3,535 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,600, and the median income for a family was $61,764. Males had a median income of $45,818 versus $27,813 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $26,397. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
. The mission of the Fairview School District is to prepare all of its students to compete successfully in a global society. The district will carry out this mission through the use of technology, partnership with area businesses, staff development, appropriate facilities, and a comprehensive curriculum. Schools in the district are:
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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 Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
, 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 10,140 at the 2000 census.
History
Fairview Township was settled in 1797. Fairview is one of the original 16 townships in Erie County. The name was derived from the exclamation of businessman Colonel Thomas Forster in 1797, who declared as he looked out over the land he had purchased at the mouth of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek (Lake Erie)
Walnut Creek is a tributary of Lake Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It has a drainage basin of and is part of the Lake Erie Watershed....
: "This is the fairest view I have seen yet."
Early in the 19th century stagecoach
Stagecoach
A stagecoach is a type of covered wagon for passengers and goods, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, usually four-in-hand. Widely used before the introduction of railway transport, it made regular trips between stages or stations, which were places of rest provided for stagecoach travelers...
es traveled through Fairview. In 1844 the Erie Extension Canal began operating. By 1961, Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
and a local interchange were constructed in the township.
In 1998 Fairview Township annexed Fairview Borough.
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 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²), of which, 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.14%) is water. Fairview Township is bounded to the North by Lake Erie, to the West by Girard Township, to the South by Franklin Township, to the Southeast by McKean Township and to the Northeast by Millcreek Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,140 people, 3,535 households, and 2,831 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 347.7 people per square mile (134.3/km²). There were 3,711 housing units at an average density of 127.3/sq mi (49.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.16% White, 0.53% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.14% 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 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 3,535 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,600, and the median income for a family was $61,764. Males had a median income of $45,818 versus $27,813 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 $26,397. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Fairview Township is served by the Fairview School DistrictFairview School District
Fairview School District is a school district located in Fairview Township, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The overall population of the district is about 1800 students, faculty, administrators, and other workers.-History:...
. The mission of the Fairview School District is to prepare all of its students to compete successfully in a global society. The district will carry out this mission through the use of technology, partnership with area businesses, staff development, appropriate facilities, and a comprehensive curriculum. Schools in the district are:
- Fairview Elementary School
- Fairview Middle School
- Fairview High SchoolFairview High School (Pennsylvania)Fairview High School is a public high school located in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania, and it is part of the Fairview School District.-Academics:-Notes and references:* Fairview School District. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.-External links:***...
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See also
- Fairview, Erie CountyFairview, Erie County, PennsylvaniaFairview is an unincorporated community in central Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is served by the 16415 zip code and the Fairview School District. It was incorporated as a separate borough in 1868 with an area of about a square mile and a population of roughly 400...
, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe 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...
- a former borough that merged with Fairview Township