Laporte Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Laporte Township is a township in Sullivan County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 373 at the 2000 census. Note that Laporte Township surrounds the borough of Laporte
.
, the township has a total area of 53.7 square miles (139.1 km²), of which, 53.5 square miles (138.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.
Laporte Township is bordered by Cherry Township
to the north, Colley Township to the east, Davidson Township to the south, Shrewsbury Township
to the west and Forks Township
to the northwest.
of 2000, there were 373 people, 152 households, and 115 families residing in the township. The population density
was 7.0 people per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.05% White, 2.14% Native American, and 0.80% from two or more races.
There were 152 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,845. About 13.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population is 6,428. Sullivan County was created on March 15, 1847, from part of Lycoming County and named for Charles Sullivan, leader of the Pennsylvania Senate...
, 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 373 at the 2000 census. Note that Laporte Township surrounds the borough of Laporte
Laporte, Pennsylvania
Laporte is a borough in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 316 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Sullivan County. Laporte is surrounded by Laporte Township. It was named for John Laporte...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 53.7 square miles (139.1 km²), of which, 53.5 square miles (138.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.
Laporte Township is bordered by Cherry Township
Cherry Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Cherry Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,718 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.Cherry Township is bordered by...
to the north, Colley Township to the east, Davidson Township to the south, Shrewsbury Township
Shrewsbury Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Shrewsbury Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 328 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.1 square miles , of which, 47.8 square miles of it is land and...
to the west and Forks Township
Forks Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Forks Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 407 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....
to the northwest.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 373 people, 152 households, and 115 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 7.0 people per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.05% White, 2.14% Native American, and 0.80% from two or more races.
There were 152 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,125 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 $16,845. About 13.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.