Franklin Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
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Franklin Township is a township in Snyder County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,094 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²), of which, 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
Franklin Township is bordered by Center Township
to the north, Middlecreek
and Washington Township
s to the east, Perry
and West Perry Townships to the south and Beaver Township
to the west.
Franklin Township surrounds the borough
of Middleburg
and the census-designated place
of Paxtonville
.
of 2000, there are 2,094 people, 835 households, and 632 families residing in the township. The population density
is 73.6 people per square mile (28.4/km²). There are 904 housing units at an average density of 31.8/sq mi (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.86% White, 0.05% African American, 0.05% Native American, and 0.05% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 835 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% are married couples
living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the township the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $34,583, and the median income for a family is $37,950. Males have a median income of $30,238 versus $18,684 for females. The per capita income
for the township is $16,397. 11.7% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
and Senator Arlen Specter
.
Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 39,702. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County...
, 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 2,094 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 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²), of which, 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
Franklin Township is bordered by Center Township
Center Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Center Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,162 at the 2000 census.-History:Center Township was settled in 1745...
to the north, Middlecreek
Middlecreek Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Middlecreek Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.4 square miles , of which, 14.3 square miles of it is land and...
and Washington Township
Washington Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,532 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.5 square miles , of which, 24.5 square miles of it is land and...
s to the east, Perry
Perry Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Perry Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,973.-Geography:...
and West Perry Townships to the south and Beaver Township
Beaver Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Beaver Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 527 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.
Franklin Township surrounds the borough
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
of Middleburg
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
Middleburg is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Snyder County.-History:...
and the census-designated place
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...
of Paxtonville
Paxtonville, Pennsylvania
Paxtonville is a census-designated place in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 221 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Paxtonville is located at ....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there are 2,094 people, 835 households, and 632 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...
is 73.6 people per square mile (28.4/km²). There are 904 housing units at an average density of 31.8/sq mi (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.86% White, 0.05% African American, 0.05% Native American, and 0.05% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 835 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% are 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, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the township the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $34,583, and the median income for a family is $37,950. Males have a median income of $30,238 versus $18,684 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 is $16,397. 11.7% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Government
Franklin Township is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. Franklin Township is in the United States House of Representatives 10th District held by Rep. Chris CarneyChris Carney
Christopher P. "Chris" Carney is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a prominent member of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition....
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...
and Senator Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter is a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009...
.
External links
- Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Program is available to citizens with incomes up to $40,000 per year. Seniors 65 years of age or older, widows or widowers 50 years of age or older and the permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify for this program. Only 1/2 of Social Security income is counted for qualification. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue