Greenwich Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Greenwich Township is a township in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,386 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 31.3 square miles (81.1 km²), all of it land. It is drained by the Maiden Creek
into the Schuylkill River
. The township's villages include Dreibelbis (also in Windsor Township), Grimville, Klinesville, and Krumsville
. Greenwich is crossed east-to-west by Interstate 78
, which has interchanges with north-to-south Routes 143
and 737
in the township.
Lenhartsville is surrounded by Greenwich Township.
of 2000, there were 3,386 people, 1,245 households, and 957 families residing in the township. The population density
was 108.3 people per square mile (41.8/km²). There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 42.5/sq mi (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.49% White, 0.35% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,245 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $55,703. Males had a median income of $36,352 versus $27,278 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $23,332. About 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
, and other areas containing a Greenwich Township, such as Huron County, Ohio
.
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
, 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 3,386 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 31.3 square miles (81.1 km²), all of it land. It is drained by the Maiden Creek
Maiden Creek
Maiden Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.Maiden Creek is formed by the confluence of Ontelaunee and Kistler creeks in the community of Kempton...
into the Schuylkill River
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River is a river in Pennsylvania. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River.The river is about long. Its watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania. The source of its eastern branch is in the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs, near Tamaqua in...
. The township's villages include Dreibelbis (also in Windsor Township), Grimville, Klinesville, and Krumsville
Krumsville, Pennsylvania
Krumsville is an unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 737 and Old U.S. Route 22. Important buildings in the area include the Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School, Krumsville Hotel, and Mt. Zion's Church .Less than half...
. Greenwich is crossed east-to-west by Interstate 78
Interstate 78
Interstate 78 is an Interstate Highway in the Northeast United States, running 144 miles from Interstate 81 northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, through Allentown, Pennsylvania, and western and northern New Jersey to the Holland Tunnel and Lower Manhattan in New York City.I-78 is a major road...
, which has interchanges with north-to-south Routes 143
Pennsylvania Route 143
Pennsylvania Route 143 is a long state highway in Pennsylvania. It runs from Pennsylvania Route 309 near New Tripoli to Pennsylvania Route 662 in Richmond Township just east of the town of Shoemakersville....
and 737
Pennsylvania Route 737
Pennsylvania Route 737 is a state highway in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from U.S. Route 222 in Kutztown north to Pennsylvania Route 143 in Albany Township. Route 737 heads north from an interchange with the U.S. Route 222 Kutztown Bypass north of Kutztown on Krumsville Road. It...
in the township.
Adjacent municipalities
- Albany TownshipAlbany Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaAlbany Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,662 at the 2000 census. A 2005 census estimate put the township's population at 1,712. The township hall is located in Kempton.-Geography:...
(north) - Windsor TownshipWindsor Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaWindsor Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population as of the 2000 census was 2,392.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles .22.5 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square...
(west) - Perry TownshipPerry Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaPerry Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,517 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.4 square miles , of which, 18.3 square miles of it is land and...
(southwest) - Richmond TownshipRichmond Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaRichmond Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,500 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles , of which, 23.6 square miles of it is land and...
(south) - Maxatawny Township (southeast)
- Weisenberg Township (east)
Lenhartsville is surrounded by Greenwich Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,386 people, 1,245 households, and 957 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 108.3 people per square mile (41.8/km²). There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 42.5/sq mi (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.49% White, 0.35% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,245 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% 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, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $55,703. Males had a median income of $36,352 versus $27,278 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 $23,332. About 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
Pronunciation
Within Berks County and other adjacent counties of Pennsylvania, the word "Greenwich" is pronounced ˈɡriːnwɪtʃ rather than the more common /ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ/ GREN-ich. This anomaly in pronunciation often leads to confusion with natives of Greenwich, England, New York CityNew York City
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, and other areas containing a Greenwich Township, such as Huron County, Ohio
Greenwich Township, Huron County, Ohio
Greenwich Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 954 people in the township.-Geography:Located on the southern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:...
.