Perry Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
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Perry Township is a township in Snyder County
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,973.
, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.7 km²), all of it land.
Perry Township is bordered by Franklin Township
to the north, Washington Township
to the northeast, Chapman Township
to the southeast, Juniata County
to the south and West Perry Township to the west.
The census-designated place
of Mount Pleasant Mills
lies within the borders of Perry Township.
Perry Township is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. Perry Township is in the United States House of Representatives 10th District held by Rep. Chris Carney
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
and Senator Arlen Specter
.
Perry Township is served by a Board of Supervisors. They are:
Elmer N. Brosius, Chairman and Roadmaster
740 Troup Valley Road
Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa 17853
570-539-4784
Brian L. Hoffman, Vice Chairman
291 Frymoyer Road
Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa 17853
570-539-4784
Scott A. Wendt
1576 Potato Valley Road
Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa 17853
570-539-4784
on the other side of the Susquehanna River
.
of 2000, there were 1,973 people, 686 households, and 539 families residing in the township. The population density
was 75.5 people per square mile (29.1/km²). There were 729 housing units at an average density of 27.9/sq mi (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.24% White, 0.05% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 686 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,167, and the median income for a family was $40,474. Males had a median income of $28,808 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $14,631. About 7.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
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...
, 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
United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,973.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.7 km²), all of it land.
Perry Township is bordered by Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,094 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 0.04% is water.Franklin Township is bordered by Center...
to the north, Washington Township
Washington Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,532 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.5 square miles , of which, 24.5 square miles of it is land and...
to the northeast, Chapman Township
Chapman Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Chapman Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
to the southeast, Juniata County
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
to the south and West Perry Township to the west.
The census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
of Mount Pleasant Mills
Mount Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant Mills is a census-designated place in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 342 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Pleasant Mills is located at ....
lies within the borders of Perry Township.
Government
The polling place for Perry Township is the Fremont Fire Hall.Perry Township is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. Perry Township is in the United States House of Representatives 10th District held by Rep. Chris Carney
Chris Carney
Christopher P. "Chris" Carney is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a prominent member of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition....
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...
and Senator Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter is a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009...
.
Perry Township is served by a Board of Supervisors. They are:
Elmer N. Brosius, Chairman and Roadmaster
740 Troup Valley Road
Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa 17853
570-539-4784
Brian L. Hoffman, Vice Chairman
291 Frymoyer Road
Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa 17853
570-539-4784
Scott A. Wendt
1576 Potato Valley Road
Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa 17853
570-539-4784
History
Perry Township was settled in 1752 and incorporated as a township in 1816 from Mahantango Township a former township in what is now Northumberland CountyNorthumberland County, Pennsylvania
There were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
on the other side of 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,973 people, 686 households, and 539 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 75.5 people per square mile (29.1/km²). There were 729 housing units at an average density of 27.9/sq mi (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.24% White, 0.05% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 686 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% 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, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,167, and the median income for a family was $40,474. Males had a median income of $28,808 versus $21,667 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 $14,631. About 7.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Snyder County Government directory
- Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Program is available to citizens with incomes up to $40,000 per year. Seniors 65 years of age or older, widows or widowers 50 years of age or older and the permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify for this program. Only 1/2 of Social Security income is counted for qualification. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue