Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
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Lewis Township is a township in Union County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,405 at the 2000 census. Sand Bridge State Park
a Pennsylvania state park is in Lewis Township along Pennsylvania Route 192
.
, the township has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100.5 km²), of which, 38.7 square miles (100.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
Lewis Township is bordered by Lycoming County
to the north, West Buffalo and Limestone Township
s to the east, Snyder County
to the south and Hartley Township to the west.
of 2000, there were 1,405 people, 477 households, and 358 families residing in the township. The population density
was 36.3 people per square mile (14.0/km²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.29% White, 0.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 477 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,031, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,611 versus $22,941 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $13,385. About 7.2% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Union County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,624 people, 13,178 households, and 9,211 families residing in the county. The population density was 131 people per square mile . There were 14,684 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
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. The population was 1,405 at the 2000 census. Sand Bridge State Park
Sand Bridge State Park
Sand Bridge State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is the smallest state park in Pennsylvania and consists of a picnic area just off Pennsylvania Route 192. It has three picnic pavilions that were built by the...
a Pennsylvania state park is in Lewis Township along Pennsylvania Route 192
Pennsylvania Route 192
Pennsylvania Route 192 is a state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 144 in Centre Hall. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 15 in Lewisburg.-Centre County:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100.5 km²), of which, 38.7 square miles (100.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
Lewis Township is bordered by Lycoming County
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
-Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau:Lycoming County is divided between the Appalachian Mountains in the south, the dissected Allegheny Plateau in the north and east, and the valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River between these.-West Branch Susquehanna River:The West Branch of the...
to the north, West Buffalo and Limestone Township
Limestone Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Limestone Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,572 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.6 square miles , of which, 20.5 square miles of it is land and...
s to the east, Snyder County
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...
to the south and Hartley Township to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,405 people, 477 households, and 358 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 36.3 people per square mile (14.0/km²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.29% White, 0.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 477 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% 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, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,031, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,611 versus $22,941 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 $13,385. About 7.2% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.