Spring Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
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Spring Township is a township in Snyder County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,563 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 37.0 square miles (95.8 km²), of which, 37.0 square miles (95.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
Spring Township is bordered by Union County
to the north, Adams
and Beaver Township
s to the east, West Perry Township to the south and West Beaver Township to the west.
The census-designated place
of Beaver Springs
cuts across the center of the township.
of 2000, there were 1,563 people, 595 households, and 449 families residing in the township. The population density
was 42.3 people per square mile (16.3/km²). There were 694 housing units at an average density of 18.8/sq mi (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.53% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Asian, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,602, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $28,049 versus $16,964 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $14,858. About 7.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Township Municipal Building.
The Spring Township Planning Commission meets on the third Monday of each month.
Snyder County is governed by three County Commissioners. Many county government offices are located in the courthouse in Middleburg, PA.
Snyder County Government directory
The polling place for Spring Township is located in the Spring Township Building, in Beaver Springs.
Spring 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. Spring 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
.
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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,563 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 37.0 square miles (95.8 km²), of which, 37.0 square miles (95.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
Spring Township is bordered by Union County
Union County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,624 people, 13,178 households, and 9,211 families residing in the county. The population density was 131 people per square mile . There were 14,684 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
to the north, Adams
Adams Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Adams Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 852 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.Adams Township is bordered by Union County...
and Beaver Township
Beaver Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Beaver Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 527 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
s to the east, West Perry Township to the south and West Beaver 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 Beaver Springs
Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania
Beaver Springs is a census-designated place in Spring Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 634 at the 2000 census....
cuts across the center of the township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,563 people, 595 households, and 449 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 42.3 people per square mile (16.3/km²). There were 694 housing units at an average density of 18.8/sq mi (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.53% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Asian, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,602, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $28,049 versus $16,964 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 $14,858. About 7.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Spring Township is governed by three elected supervisors. The township offices are located in the Spring Township Municipal Building 80 Railroad Ave., Beaver Springs, Pa. 17812. 570-658-7234 / Fax: 570-658-7064 The Supervisors meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the SpringTownship Municipal Building.
The Spring Township Planning Commission meets on the third Monday of each month.
Snyder County is governed by three County Commissioners. Many county government offices are located in the courthouse in Middleburg, PA.
Snyder County Government directory
The polling place for Spring Township is located in the Spring Township Building, in Beaver Springs.
Spring 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. Spring 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...
.