Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Lehman Township is a township in Luzerne County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is locally pronounced "LEE-man." The campus of Penn State Wilkes-Barre
is located at the Hayfield Farms on Old Route 115 in Lehman Township. The population was 3,206 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 22.9 square miles (59.3 km²), of which, 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (5.49%) is water. It is drained by the Susquehanna River
via the Harveys, Hunlock, and Huntsville Creeks. Its villages include Huntsville (also in Jackson Township,) Lehman, Meeker, and Silkworth.
of 2000, there were 3,206 people, 1,226 households, and 924 families residing in the township. The population density
was 148.0 people per square mile (57.1/km²). There were 1,403 housing units at an average density of 64.8/sq mi (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.35% White, 0.47% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
There were 1,226 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% 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 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,060, and the median income for a family was $46,708. Males had a median income of $34,256 versus $25,710 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $20,312. About 7.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
The census of 2000 also reported that residents of Lehman, Pennsylvania had the longest commute in the country of communities with at least 1,000 workers. The mean travel time for commuters was 60 minutes.
, season one winner of Project Runway
on Bravo. It is also home to Raye Hollitt
, or Zap, of the American Gladiators
TV show, and to State Senator Lisa Baker
.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
, 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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. It is locally pronounced "LEE-man." The campus of Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania.The Wilkes-Barre Campus can trace its history to 1915 when two top engineers, who were affiliated with Penn State and worked in the coal industry, released a study on...
is located at the Hayfield Farms on Old Route 115 in Lehman Township. The population was 3,206 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 22.9 square miles (59.3 km²), of which, 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (5.49%) is water. It is drained by the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
via the Harveys, Hunlock, and Huntsville Creeks. Its villages include Huntsville (also in Jackson Township,) Lehman, Meeker, and Silkworth.
Neighboring municipalities
- DallasDallas, PennsylvaniaDallas is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. It was created by a charter granted April 21, 1879 from land entirely within Dallas Township. The township had been formed in 1817 and was named for Alexander J. Dallas, who was the 6th...
(east) - Dallas Township (east and northeast)
- Harveys LakeHarveys Lake, PennsylvaniaHarveys Lake is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The lake within the town is the largest natural lake by volume contained entirely in Pennsylvania. The lake was named after Benjamin Harvey, who founded the borough in 1781 and was a member of the Sons of Liberty, an...
(north) - Lake TownshipLake Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaLake Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,110 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.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
(northwest) - Ross TownshipRoss Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaRoss Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,742 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.7 square miles , of which, 43.2 square miles of it is land and...
(west) - Hunlock Township (southwest)
- Plymouth TownshipPlymouth Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaPlymouth Township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,097 at the 2000 census.-History:On September 6, 1869, a mine fire killed 110 people in Avondale, an unincorporated community in Plymouth Township....
(south) - Jackson TownshipJackson Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaJackson Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United States. The population was 4,453 at the 2000 census. A portion of Shavertown, an unincorporated village which is mainly a part of Kingston Township, is located in Jackson Township...
(southeast)
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 were 3,206 people, 1,226 households, and 924 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 148.0 people per square mile (57.1/km²). There were 1,403 housing units at an average density of 64.8/sq mi (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.35% White, 0.47% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
There were 1,226 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% 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 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,060, and the median income for a family was $46,708. Males had a median income of $34,256 versus $25,710 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 $20,312. About 7.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
The census of 2000 also reported that residents of Lehman, Pennsylvania had the longest commute in the country of communities with at least 1,000 workers. The mean travel time for commuters was 60 minutes.
Home to...
Lehman is home to fashion designer Jay McCarrollJay McCarroll
Jay McCarroll is a fashion designer who gained fame after winning the debut season of the competitive reality show Project Runway in 2005.-Career:...
, season one winner of Project Runway
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
on Bravo. It is also home to Raye Hollitt
Raye Hollitt
Raye Hollitt is an American actress and female bodybuilder, also known by her stage name Zap, one of the original cast members of American Gladiators...
, or Zap, of the American Gladiators
American Gladiators
American Gladiators is an American competition television program that aired in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility.The concept was created by...
TV show, and to State Senator Lisa Baker
Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania politician)
Lisa Baker is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 20th District since 2007. Her term expires in 2014. She is chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee.-External links:...
.