Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Southampton Township is a township in Bedford County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,010 at the 2000 census.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980.
, the township has a total area of 79.8 square miles (206.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 376 households, and 295 families residing in the township. The population density
was 12.6 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 6.6/sq mi (2.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White, 0.20% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 376 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,524, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $17,381 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,271. About 3.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, 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 1,010 at the 2000 census.
History
The Hewitt Covered BridgeHewitt Covered Bridge
Hewitt Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Southampton Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is a , low to medium Burr Truss bridge with a medium gable roof. It crosses Twin Creek. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County.It was listed on the...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980.
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 79.8 square miles (206.8 km²), all of it land.
Adjacent municipalities
- Cumberland Valley Township (west)
- Colerain TownshipColerain Township, Bedford County, PennsylvaniaColerain Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,147 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 of it is water.-Adjacent municipalities:*Bedford...
(north) - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Bedford County, PennsylvaniaMonroe Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,372 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 88.1 square miles , of which, 88.0 square miles of it is land and 0.01%...
(northeast) - Mann Township (east)
- Allegany County, MarylandAllegany County, MarylandAllegany County is a county located in the northwestern part of the US state of Maryland. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 75,087. Its county seat is Cumberland...
(south)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 376 households, and 295 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 12.6 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 6.6/sq mi (2.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White, 0.20% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% 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 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 376 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% 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, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,524, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $17,381 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 $15,271. About 3.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.