Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hanover Township is a township in Luzerne County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 11,488 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49.5 km²), of which 18.8 square miles (48.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (1.72%) is water. The Susquehanna River
drains it and separates it from Plymouth
and Plymouth Township
. The north side toward the river is mainly low-lying (500 to 650 feet) and the south side is mountainous, exceeding 650 meters (2130 feet) in the southeast.
The main thoroughfares in Hanover Township are the South Cross Valley Expressway (Route 29
,) the four-lane Sans Souci Parkway (locally pronounced "San Suey,") and the two-lane South Main Street/Middle Road. The former connects Interstate 81
in the southeast with Route 11
in West Nanticoke, while the latter two connect Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke. 81 and Route 309
provide access to the Hazleton area, Wilkes-Barre Township, and Scranton. The villages of Hanover include Askam, Breslau
, Buttonwood, Hanover Green, Iona, Korn Krest
, Lee Park, Lower Askam, Newtown, and Preston.
The boroughs of Ashley
, Sugar Notch
, and Warrior Run
are surrounded by Hanover Township. The latter two also border each other.
of 2000, there were 11,488 people, 4,951 households, and 3,153 families residing in the township. The population density
was 610.5 people per square mile (235.7/km²). There were 5,338 housing units at an average density of 283.7/sq mi (109.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.08% White, 0.96% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 4,951 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.90.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,043, and the median income for a family was $37,883. Males had a median income of $29,679, versus $21,691 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,181. About 12.2% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
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. The population was 11,488 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 19.1 square miles (49.5 km²), of which 18.8 square miles (48.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (1.72%) is water. The Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
drains it and separates it from Plymouth
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Plymouth is an incorporated borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States 4 miles west of Wilkes Barre, on the Susquehanna River. Prior to its incorporation in 1866, it was part of Plymouth Township, established in 1769 by the Susquehanna Company and claimed by Connecticut based on...
and Plymouth Township
Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,097 at the 2000 census.-History:On September 6, 1869, a mine fire killed 110 people in Avondale, an unincorporated community in Plymouth Township....
. The north side toward the river is mainly low-lying (500 to 650 feet) and the south side is mountainous, exceeding 650 meters (2130 feet) in the southeast.
The main thoroughfares in Hanover Township are the South Cross Valley Expressway (Route 29
Pennsylvania Route 29
Pennsylvania Route 29 is a 118 mile long north–south state highway that runs through most of eastern Pennsylvania. The route currently exists in two segments, a southern segment and a northern segment. The southernmost terminus of the designation is at U.S. Route 30 in Malvern...
,) the four-lane Sans Souci Parkway (locally pronounced "San Suey,") and the two-lane South Main Street/Middle Road. The former connects Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
in the southeast with Route 11
U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 is a north–south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 90 in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at the United...
in West Nanticoke, while the latter two connect Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke. 81 and Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North...
provide access to the Hazleton area, Wilkes-Barre Township, and Scranton. The villages of Hanover include Askam, Breslau
Breslau, Pennsylvania
Breslau is an unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, located along the south side of the Susquehanna River. It was given the German name of the Polish city of Wrocław. The village uses the Wilkes-Barre/Hanover Township zip code of 18706.-References:...
, Buttonwood, Hanover Green, Iona, Korn Krest
Korn Krest, Pennsylvania
Korn Krest, Pennsylvania is a village in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. It is located in the Wyoming Valley between Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke on the south side of the Sans Souci Parkway, which is a main thoroughfare connecting the two cities and is locally pronounced "San Suey." Hanover...
, Lee Park, Lower Askam, Newtown, and Preston.
Neighboring municipalities
- Wilkes-BarreWilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaWilkes-Barre is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of the Wyoming Valley area and is one of the principal cities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 Census...
(northeast) - LarksvilleLarksville, PennsylvaniaLarksville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, two miles west of Wilkes Barre on the Susquehanna River, running through US-Route 11. In 1910, 9,288 people lived here, and in 1940, 8,467 people lived here...
(north) - PlymouthPlymouth, PennsylvaniaPlymouth is an incorporated borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States 4 miles west of Wilkes Barre, on the Susquehanna River. Prior to its incorporation in 1866, it was part of Plymouth Township, established in 1769 by the Susquehanna Company and claimed by Connecticut based on...
(north) - Plymouth TownshipPlymouth Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaPlymouth Township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,097 at the 2000 census.-History:On September 6, 1869, a mine fire killed 110 people in Avondale, an unincorporated community in Plymouth Township....
(northwest) - NanticokeNanticoke, PennsylvaniaNanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,465 at the 2010 census.-History:The name Nanticoke was derived from Nantego, the Indian tidewater people who moved here when their Maryland lands were spoiled for hunting by the colonial settlement in...
(west) - Newport Township (southwest)
- NuangolaNuangola, PennsylvaniaNuangola is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the northeastern Coal Region. The population was 671 at the 2000 census...
(southwest) - Rice Township (south)
- Fairview TownshipFairview Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaFairview Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,995 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 0.10% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
(southeast) - Bear Creek Township (southeast)
- Laurel RunLaurel Run, PennsylvaniaLaurel Run is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 723 at the 2000 census.Laurel Run is the site of a mine fire which started in 1915...
(east) - Wilkes-Barre Township (east)
The boroughs of Ashley
Ashley, Pennsylvania
Ashley is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, one mile from Wilkes Barre. It was a productive coal-mining area at the start of the twentieth century. Population in 1900, 4,046; in 1910, 5,601; and in 1940, 6,371...
, Sugar Notch
Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania
Sugar Notch is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,023 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sugar Notch is located at ....
, and Warrior Run
Warrior Run, Pennsylvania
Warrior Run is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 624 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Warrior Run is located at ....
are surrounded by Hanover Township. The latter two also border each other.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,488 people, 4,951 households, and 3,153 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 610.5 people per square mile (235.7/km²). There were 5,338 housing units at an average density of 283.7/sq mi (109.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.08% White, 0.96% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.12% 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 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 4,951 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% 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, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.90.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,043, and the median income for a family was $37,883. Males had a median income of $29,679, 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 $16,181. About 12.2% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.