South Union Township, Pennsylvania
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South Union Township is a township in Fayette County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 11,337 at the 2000 census.
Villages within the township include Hopwood
, Hatfield
, Hutchinson, Chadville, South Uniontown, Leith
, and Revere.
South Union Township contains the larger two of the three Uniontown area shopping districts. The largest, centered around the Uniontown Mall
, is located just outside the Uniontown city limits. Another important shopping area is called Walnut Hill and is located in Hatfield. The Laurel Highlands School District
serves this township.
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.
, the township has a total area of 16.8 square miles (43.4 km²), of which, 16.7 square miles (43.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.
of 2000, there were 11,337 people, 4,563 households, and 3,194 families residing in the township. The population density
was 677.4 people per square mile (261.5/km²). There were 4,795 housing units at an average density of 286.5/sq mi (110.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.89% White, 3.27% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 4,563 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,808, and the median income for a family was $46,073. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $22,753 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,905. About 9.4% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
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
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. The population was 11,337 at the 2000 census.
Villages within the township include Hopwood
Hopwood, Pennsylvania
Hopwood is a census-designated place in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2000 census. It is located in South Union Township...
, Hatfield
Leith-Hatfield, Pennsylvania
Leith-Hatfield is a census-designated place in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,820 at the 2000 census. The twin villages of Leith and Hatfield are located in South Union Township.-Geography:...
, Hutchinson, Chadville, South Uniontown, Leith
Leith-Hatfield, Pennsylvania
Leith-Hatfield is a census-designated place in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,820 at the 2000 census. The twin villages of Leith and Hatfield are located in South Union Township.-Geography:...
, and Revere.
South Union Township contains the larger two of the three Uniontown area shopping districts. The largest, centered around the Uniontown Mall
Uniontown Mall
Uniontown Mall is a regional enclosed shopping mall in South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania . It is anchored by Sears, Bon-Ton, Burlington Coat Factory, J.C...
, is located just outside the Uniontown city limits. Another important shopping area is called Walnut Hill and is located in Hatfield. 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 this township.
History
South 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
North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
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....
and South Union townships.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 16.8 square miles (43.4 km²), of which, 16.7 square miles (43.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,337 people, 4,563 households, and 3,194 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 677.4 people per square mile (261.5/km²). There were 4,795 housing units at an average density of 286.5/sq mi (110.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.89% White, 3.27% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.84% 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 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 4,563 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% 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, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,808, and the median income for a family was $46,073. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $22,753 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 $19,905. About 9.4% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.