Liberty Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
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Liberty Township is a township in Tioga County
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States. The population was 868 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 65.1 square miles (168.7 km²), of which, 65.1 square miles (168.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
Liberty Township is bordered by Bloss and Hamilton Township
s to the north, Union Township
to the east, Lycoming County
to the south and Morris Township
to the west.
of 2000, there were 868 people, 345 households, and 257 families residing in the township. The population density
was 13.3 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.65% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 345 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples
living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,953, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $27,063 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,857. About 7.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
, 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...
, in the United States. The population was 868 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 65.1 square miles (168.7 km²), of which, 65.1 square miles (168.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
Liberty Township is bordered by Bloss and Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 462 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 0.09% is water.Hamilton Township forms the eastern...
s to the north, Union Township
Union Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 945 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.3 square miles , of which, 47.3 square miles of it is land and...
to the east, 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 south and Morris Township
Morris Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Morris Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 646 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 73.5 square miles , of which, 73.5 square miles of it is land and...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 868 people, 345 households, and 257 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 13.3 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.65% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% 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 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 345 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% 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, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,953, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $27,063 versus $21,591 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 $15,857. About 7.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations
- East Point – A village on Pennsylvania Route 414Pennsylvania Route 414Pennsylvania Route 414 is an long state highway located in Lycoming, Tioga, and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 44 in Waterville...
in the eastern part of the township. - Hartfield – A village on Pennsylvania Route 414 in the west-central part of the township.
- LibertyLiberty, Tioga County, PennsylvaniaLiberty is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Liberty is located at ....
– A small borough at the junction of U.S. Route 15U.S. Route 15U.S. Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The route is signed north–south, from U.S. Route 17 Alternate in Walterboro, South Carolina to Interstate 86 and NY 17 in Painted Post, New York.US...
and Pennsylvania Route 414 near the southern township line. - Nauvoo – A village near the western township line, a few miles southwest of Hartfield.
- Sebring – A village near U.S. Route 15, about three miles north of Liberty.
- Tioga State ForestTioga State ForestTioga State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in District #16. The main offices are located in Wellsboro in Tioga County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
– The Tioga State Forest covers portions of northern Liberty Township.