Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
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Mahoning Township is a township in Carbon County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,978 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles (61.4 km²), of which, 23.6 square miles (61.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.38%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River
, which forms parts of its eastern boundary. The natural northern boundary with Jim Thorpe and Summit Hill is on the south slope of Mauch Chunk Ridge. Its villages include Dry Tavern, Jamestown, New Mahoning, Normal Square
, and Packerton
.
Mahoning's numbered routes include 443
, which crosses from U.S. Route 209
on Lehighton's south side west to Route 309 in Schuylkill County, and 902
, which comes SE over Mauch Chunk Ridge from 209 in Lansford and Summit Hill to New Mahoning then crosses east to 443 in Lehighton with access to 209 in downtown via Mahoning Street. 209 proceeds north through the township between Lehighton and Jim Thorpe, although this segment is signed southbound.
The township has varied elevations from 450–650 feet in the valleys of Route 443 and 902 and ranging from 950-1,150 feet on the top of Mahoning Mountain and 850-1,050 feet on Oriole Hill and therefore varying weather especially in the winter time occurs. Mahoning Mountain Road is a mile long hill that has many sharp curves and is known throughout the Lehighton area as a notorious road in winter time. At the bottom of the mountain it has a elevation of 445 feet (135.6 m) and at the top it has a elevation of 970 feet (295.7 m), so it's quite possible to be raining at the bottom and then having a few inches of snow at the top and it has a temperature difference of 3-5 degrees depending on the day.
of 2000, there were 3,978 people, 1,543 households, and 1,131 families residing in the township. The population density
was 168.5 people per square mile (65.1/km²). There were 1,693 housing units at an average density of 71.7/sq mi (27.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.27% White, 0.23% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,543 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,212, and the median income for a family was $43,897. Males had a median income of $29,016 versus $20,943 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,330. About 8.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Supervisors:
, Walmart, Lowe's
, and Aldi
. The township also hosts Mahoning Speedway and the private-aviation Jake Arner Memorial Airport.
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 58,802 people, 23,701 households, and 16,424 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 30,492 housing units at an average density of 80 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,978 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles (61.4 km²), of which, 23.6 square miles (61.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.38%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River
Lehigh River
The Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, is a river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. Part of the Lehigh, along with a number of its tributaries, is designated a Pennsylvania Scenic River by the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
, which forms parts of its eastern boundary. The natural northern boundary with Jim Thorpe and Summit Hill is on the south slope of Mauch Chunk Ridge. Its villages include Dry Tavern, Jamestown, New Mahoning, Normal Square
Normal Square, Pennsylvania
Normal Square, Pennsylvania is a village in western Mahoning Township, Carbon County located on Route 443. The Mahoning Creek flows through it eastward to the Lehigh River. It uses the Lehighton zip code of 18235....
, and Packerton
Packerton, Pennsylvania
Packerton, Pennsylvania is a village located in Mahoning Township, Carbon County on the Lehigh River and U.S. Highway 209 between Jim Thorpe and Lehighton. It uses the Lehighton zip code of 18235....
.
Mahoning's numbered routes include 443
Pennsylvania Route 443
Pennsylvania Route 443 is a long east–west state highway in the US state of Pennsylvania. Unlike other state highways, PA 443 terminates at not a traffic route at its west end, but at Front Street, formerly U.S. Route 22 and U.S. Route 322 and presently Quadrant Route 3009, in the...
, which crosses from U.S. Route 209
U.S. Route 209
U.S. Route 209 is a long U.S. highway in the states of Pennsylvania and New York. Although the route is a spur of U.S. Route 9, US 209 never intersects US 9, making the connection via U.S. Route 9W instead. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania...
on Lehighton's south side west to Route 309 in Schuylkill County, and 902
Pennsylvania Route 902
Pennsylvania Route 902 is an long east–west state highway in the US state of Pennsylvania, and serves to connect the boroughs of Lansford and Lehighton in Carbon County. The route was first signed in 1928. The eastern terminus was originally at the intersection of Mill Road and Mahoning...
, which comes SE over Mauch Chunk Ridge from 209 in Lansford and Summit Hill to New Mahoning then crosses east to 443 in Lehighton with access to 209 in downtown via Mahoning Street. 209 proceeds north through the township between Lehighton and Jim Thorpe, although this segment is signed southbound.
The township has varied elevations from 450–650 feet in the valleys of Route 443 and 902 and ranging from 950-1,150 feet on the top of Mahoning Mountain and 850-1,050 feet on Oriole Hill and therefore varying weather especially in the winter time occurs. Mahoning Mountain Road is a mile long hill that has many sharp curves and is known throughout the Lehighton area as a notorious road in winter time. At the bottom of the mountain it has a elevation of 445 feet (135.6 m) and at the top it has a elevation of 970 feet (295.7 m), so it's quite possible to be raining at the bottom and then having a few inches of snow at the top and it has a temperature difference of 3-5 degrees depending on the day.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,978 people, 1,543 households, and 1,131 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 168.5 people per square mile (65.1/km²). There were 1,693 housing units at an average density of 71.7/sq mi (27.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.27% White, 0.23% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,543 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% 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, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,212, and the median income for a family was $43,897. Males had a median income of $29,016 versus $20,943 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 $17,330. About 8.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
On July 14, 2006 the Township Supervisors of Mahoning Township elected Bruce Keiper to the Position of Mayor to serve until January 1, 2008. Subsequently on Nov 6, 2007 Keiper was defeated in the election and will be out of office January 1, 2008. On July 5, 2011 Keiper passed away and was honored at the supervisors meeting for his legendary term as a township supervisor.Supervisors:
- Linda Benner
- Franklin Ruch
- George Stawnyczyj
- Travis Steigerwalt, Vice-chairman
- John Wieczorek, Chairman
Commercial activity
Mahoning Township contains the retail hub of Carbon County and in a one-mile stretch of Route 443 SW of Lehighton are located the Carbon Plaza MallCarbon Plaza Mall
Carbon Plaza Mall is a shopping mall on the south side of Route 443 in Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States, just outside of Lehighton. It is anchored by a Giant Supermarket and a Big Lots location and has an eight-screen theatre. Other major stores include Payless...
, Walmart, Lowe's
Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-based chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores. Founded in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the chain now serves more than 14 million customers a week in its 1,710 stores in the United States and 20 in Canada. Expansion into Canada began in...
, and Aldi
ALDI
ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
. The township also hosts Mahoning Speedway and the private-aviation Jake Arner Memorial Airport.
External links
- Official municipal website http://www.mahoningtownshiponline.com/joomla/index.php
- Mahoning Speedway http://www.mahoningspeedway.com/