Sharon Township, Pennsylvania
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Sharon Township is a township in Potter County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 907 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 34.0 square miles (88.1 km²), of which, 34.0 square miles (88.0 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Sharon Township is bordered by New York
to the north, Oswayo Township to the east, Clara and Pleasant Valley Townships to the south and McKean County
to the west.
The borough of Shinglehouse
is in the western part of the township near the McKean County line.
was created in 5 December 1810, the whole county was in one township, Eulalia Township
, Pennsylvania
.
The next division leading to Sharon Township was the organization of Roulette Township
, in 29 January 1816. It included the present area of Sharon, as well as current Roulette Township, Pleasant Valley Township
and Clara Township
.
Finally, on 26 February 1828, Sharon (and Clara Township) was created out of Roulette Township.
of 2000, there were 907 people, 335 households, and 256 families residing in the township. The population density
was 26.7 people per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 13.9/sq mi (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.12% White, 0.22% African American, 0.33% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 335 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $38,661. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,570. About 8.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is in the Allegheny Plateau region. As of 2010, the population was 17,457. Its county seat is Coudersport. Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the...
, 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
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. The population was 907 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 34.0 square miles (88.1 km²), of which, 34.0 square miles (88.0 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Sharon Township is bordered by New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to the north, Oswayo Township to the east, Clara and Pleasant Valley Townships to the south and McKean County
McKean County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
to the west.
The borough of Shinglehouse
Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
Shinglehouse is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shinglehouse is located at ....
is in the western part of the township near the McKean County line.
History
When Potter CountyPotter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is in the Allegheny Plateau region. As of 2010, the population was 17,457. Its county seat is Coudersport. Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the...
was created in 5 December 1810, the whole county was in one township, Eulalia Township
Eulalia Township, Pennsylvania
Eulalia Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
, 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...
.
The next division leading to Sharon Township was the organization of Roulette Township
Roulette Township, Pennsylvania
Roulette Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,348 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles .32.7 square miles of it is land and 0.03% is...
, in 29 January 1816. It included the present area of Sharon, as well as current Roulette Township, Pleasant Valley Township
Pleasant Valley Township, Pennsylvania
Pleasant Valley Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.6 square miles , all of it land.Pleasant Valley Township is bordered by...
and Clara Township
Clara Township, Pennsylvania
Clara Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
.
Finally, on 26 February 1828, Sharon (and Clara Township) was created out of Roulette Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 907 people, 335 households, and 256 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 26.7 people per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 13.9/sq mi (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.12% White, 0.22% African American, 0.33% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 335 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $38,661. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $22,031 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 $15,570. About 8.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.