North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
North Union Township is a township in Fayette County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 14,140 at the 2000 census. The Laurel Highlands School District
serves the township.
Villages located within the populous township include Oliver
, Phillips, Lemont Furnace
, Mount Braddock, Jumonville, East Uniontown
, Coolspring, and West Leisenring.
Union Township was created in 1783, one of Fayette County's original townships. The borough of Uniontown
was taken from it in 1796, and a part of Wharton Township
was added to it in 1802. In 1851 Union Township was split along the National Road
into North Union and South Union townships. A portion of Franklin Township
was added to North Union in 1872.
, the township has a total area of 38.7 square miles (100.3 km²), of which, 38.7 square miles (100.2 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
of 2000, there were 14,140 people, 5,805 households, and 3,999 families residing in the township. The population density
was 365.4 people per square mile (141.1/km²). There were 6,234 housing units at an average density of 161.1/sq mi (62.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.32% White, 2.60% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 5,805 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $25,153, and the median income for a family was $33,031. Males had a median income of $27,414 versus $20,695 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $14,265. About 15.7% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Penn State Fayette
, a small branch campus of the university system, is located in North Union Township. The college offers two year degrees and many starter programs for four year majors, although most four year degrees must be finished at the main campus.
The Isaac Meason House
is a (USA) National Historic Landmark
located in Mount Braddock.
The township's northern edge is where the French and Indian War
began on May 28, 1754. Near the Allegheny Mountain
village of Jumonville, the Battle of Jumonville Glen
took place. George Washington
and his troops of the Virginia Militia
, along with a Half-King and members of his tribe who were loyal to the British routed the French in a controversial battle.
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 14,140 at the 2000 census. The Laurel Highlands School District
Laurel Highlands School District
Laurel Highlands School District is a school district located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It serves North and South Union Townships. The current superintendent is Dr. Gary Brain. District enrollment is 3591.-Creation of LHSD:...
serves the township.
Villages located within the populous township include Oliver
Oliver, Pennsylvania
Oliver is a census-designated place in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,925 at the 2000 census. Oliver is located in North Union Township.-Geography:Oliver is located at ....
, Phillips, Lemont Furnace
Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania
Lemont Furnace is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States located near the communities of Hopwood and Uniontown. Despite being closer to Morgantown, West Virginia and due to its distant location within Fayette County, the community is a part of the Pittsburgh,...
, Mount Braddock, Jumonville, East Uniontown
East Uniontown, Pennsylvania
East Uniontown is a census-designated place in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,760 at the 2000 census. It is located within North Union Township-Geography:East Uniontown is located at ....
, Coolspring, and West Leisenring.
History
North Union Township was formed from Union Township in 1851.Union Township was created in 1783, one of Fayette County's original townships. The borough of Uniontown
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Population in 1900, 7,344; in 1910, 13,344; in 1920, 15,692; and in 1940, 21,819. The population was 10,372 at the 2010 census...
was taken from it in 1796, and a part of Wharton Township
Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Wharton Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,145 at the 2000 census. The Uniontown Area School District serves the region....
was added to it in 1802. In 1851 Union Township was split along the National Road
National Road
The National Road or Cumberland Road was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the federal government. Construction began heading west in 1811 at Cumberland, Maryland, on the Potomac River. It crossed the Allegheny Mountains and southwestern Pennsylvania, reaching...
into North Union and South Union townships. A portion of Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,628 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Uniontown Area School District....
was added to North Union in 1872.
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 38.7 square miles (100.3 km²), of which, 38.7 square miles (100.2 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,140 people, 5,805 households, and 3,999 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 365.4 people per square mile (141.1/km²). There were 6,234 housing units at an average density of 161.1/sq mi (62.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.32% White, 2.60% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% 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 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 5,805 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% 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, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $25,153, and the median income for a family was $33,031. Males had a median income of $27,414 versus $20,695 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 $14,265. About 15.7% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Places
Near the village of Oliver is the smallest of Uniontown's three shopping districts.Penn State Fayette
Penn State Fayette
Penn State Fayette is a Commonwealth Campus of the Pennsylvania State University. The college is located in North Union Township, just outside of Uniontown, Pennsylvania....
, a small branch campus of the university system, is located in North Union Township. The college offers two year degrees and many starter programs for four year majors, although most four year degrees must be finished at the main campus.
The Isaac Meason House
Isaac Meason House
Isaac Meason House is a house in Mount Braddock, Pennsylvania.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990.-External links:**** at the Historic American Buildings Survey...
is a (USA) National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
located in Mount Braddock.
The township's northern edge is where the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
began on May 28, 1754. Near the Allegheny Mountain
Allegheny Mountains
The Allegheny Mountain Range , also spelled Alleghany, Allegany and, informally, the Alleghenies, is part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States and Canada...
village of Jumonville, the Battle of Jumonville Glen
Battle of Jumonville Glen
The Battle of Jumonville Glen, also known as the Jumonville affair, was the opening battle of the French and Indian War fought on May 28, 1754 near what is present-day Uniontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania...
took place. George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
and his troops of the Virginia Militia
Virginia Militia
The Virginia militia is an armed force composed of all citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia capable of bearing arms. The Virginia militia was established in 1607 as part of the British militia system. Militia service in Virginia was compulsory for all free males...
, along with a Half-King and members of his tribe who were loyal to the British routed the French in a controversial battle.