Union Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
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Union Township is a township in Tioga County
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States. The population was 945 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 47.3 square miles (122.5 km²), of which, 47.3 square miles (122.4 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
Union Township is bordered by Ward Township to the north, Bradford County
to the east, Lycoming County
to the south and Liberty
and Hamilton Townships
to the west.
of 2000, there were 945 people, 343 households, and 282 families residing in the township. The population density
was 20.0 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 469 housing units at an average density of 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.05% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 343 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples
living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,094, and the median income for a family was $37,330. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,691 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,309. About 2.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
, 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...
, in the United States. The population was 945 at the 2000 census.
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 47.3 square miles (122.5 km²), of which, 47.3 square miles (122.4 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
Union Township is bordered by Ward Township to the north, Bradford County
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
to the east, Lycoming County
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
-Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau:Lycoming County is divided between the Appalachian Mountains in the south, the dissected Allegheny Plateau in the north and east, and the valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River between these.-West Branch Susquehanna River:The West Branch of the...
to the south and Liberty
Liberty Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Liberty Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 868 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 65.1 square miles , of which, 65.1 square miles of it is land and...
and Hamilton Townships
Hamilton Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 462 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 0.09% is water.Hamilton Township forms the eastern...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 945 people, 343 households, and 282 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 20.0 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 469 housing units at an average density of 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.05% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 343 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% 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, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,094, and the median income for a family was $37,330. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,691 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 $16,309. About 2.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations
- Dogtown – A village on the southeastern border of Union Township. It is located on Pennsylvania Route 14Pennsylvania Route 14Pennsylvania Route 14 is a Pennsylvania highway that runs for . It runs from U.S. Route 15 in Trout Run, Pennsylvania to the New York-Pennsylvania border at Fassett, Pennsylvania, co-signed with U.S. Route 6 for a short distance in Troy...
. - Gleason – A village on Pennsylvania Route 414Pennsylvania Route 414Pennsylvania Route 414 is an long state highway located in Lycoming, Tioga, and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 44 in Waterville...
in the northern part of the township. - Lycoming CreekLycoming CreekLycoming Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River located in Tioga and Lycoming counties in Pennsylvania in the United States.-Geography:...
– A creek that forms the southeastern border of the township with Lycoming County. - Newelltown – A village on Pennsylvania Route 14 in the southern part of the township, about a mile northeast of Dogtown.
- Ogdensburg – A village on Pennsylvania Route 414 in the western part of the township.
- Penbryn – A village on Pennsylvania Route 14 in the eastern part of the township. It is located near the triple border of Tioga, Bradford, and Lycoming Counties.
- Roaring Branch – A village on Pennsylvania Route 14 in the southern part of the township, about two miles southwest of Dogtown.
- South Union – A village in southwestern Union Township.
- Spencertown – A village in the eastern part of the township.
- Union Center – A village on Pennsylvania Route 414 in the central part of the township.