Allegany Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Allegany Township is a township in Potter County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 402 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²), of which, 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
Allegany Township is bordered by Genesee Township to the north, Ulysses Township to the east, Sweden Township to the south and Hebron Township to the west.
Cobb Hill, located in this township, is part of the St. Lawrence River Divide
. Its north slope is the headwaters of the West Branch of the Genesee River
while the south slope contains the headwaters of the Allegheny River
. West-northwest of Cobb Hill is Rose Lake, which through the first half of the 20th century fed tributaries of both rivers, and therefore drained into both the Atlantic Ocean
(via the St. Lawrence River) and the Gulf of Mexico
.
of 2000, there were 402 people, 161 households, and 115 families residing in the township. The population density
was 10.0 people per square mile (3.8/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.00% White, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 161 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $37,031 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,391. About 2.5% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 13.7% 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 402 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 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²), of which, 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
Allegany Township is bordered by Genesee Township to the north, Ulysses Township to the east, Sweden Township to the south and Hebron Township to the west.
Cobb Hill, located in this township, is part of the St. Lawrence River Divide
Continental divide
A continental divide is a drainage divide on a continent such that the drainage basin on one side of the divide feeds into one ocean or sea, and the basin on the other side either feeds into a different ocean or sea, or else is endorheic, not connected to the open sea...
. Its north slope is the headwaters of the West Branch of the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
while the south slope contains the headwaters of the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. West-northwest of Cobb Hill is Rose Lake, which through the first half of the 20th century fed tributaries of both rivers, and therefore drained into both the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
(via the St. Lawrence River) and the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 402 people, 161 households, and 115 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 10.0 people per square mile (3.8/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.00% White, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 161 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% 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, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $37,031 versus $17,917 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 $18,391. About 2.5% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.