Reed Township, Pennsylvania
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Reed Township is a township in Dauphin County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 182 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 8.5 square miles (21.9 km²), of which, 5.9 square miles (15.4 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it (29.67%) is water.
The township spans the Susquehanna River, and contains the only part of Dauphin County on the west shore of the Susquehanna River. This area is known as the Island (even though it is a peninsula, not an island). This the area bounded by US 11&15, the Juniata River, the Susquehanna, and the old canal. The Clarks Ferry Truck Stop, Red Rabbit ice cream shop, a new Sheetz
, and Island Concrete are located on that piece of land.
of 2000, there were 182 people, 74 households, and 52 families residing in the township. The population density
was 30.6 people per square mile (11.8/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.60% White, 0.55% African American, 0.55% Asian, 1.65% from other races
, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 74 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,839. About 10.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those sixty five or over.
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
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. The population was 182 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 8.5 square miles (21.9 km²), of which, 5.9 square miles (15.4 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it (29.67%) is water.
The township spans the Susquehanna River, and contains the only part of Dauphin County on the west shore of the Susquehanna River. This area is known as the Island (even though it is a peninsula, not an island). This the area bounded by US 11&15, the Juniata River, the Susquehanna, and the old canal. The Clarks Ferry Truck Stop, Red Rabbit ice cream shop, a new Sheetz
Sheetz
Sheetz, Inc. is a chain of gas stations/convenience stores owned by the Sheetz family. Stores are located in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia....
, and Island Concrete are located on that piece of land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 182 people, 74 households, and 52 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 30.6 people per square mile (11.8/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.60% White, 0.55% African American, 0.55% Asian, 1.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 74 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,250 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 $22,839. About 10.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those sixty five or over.