Hartley Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hartley Township is a township in Union County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census.
The unincorporated
village
of Laurelton, where the office for Bald Eagle State Forest
is located, is in the township. R. B. Winter State Park
one of 120 Pennsylvania state parks is in Hartley Township.
, the township has a total area of 79.7 square miles (206.4 km²), of which, 79.6 square miles (206.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
Hartley Township is bordered by Centre County
to the northwest, Lewis Township
to the east, Snyder County
to the south and Mifflin County
to the west.
of 2000, there were 1,714 people, 648 households, and 473 families residing in the township. The population density
was 21.5 people per square mile (8.3/km²). There were 1,139 housing units at an average density of 14.3/sq mi (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 648 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,278, and the median income for a family was $39,650. Males had a median income of $29,207 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,310. About 8.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
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...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census.
The unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
village
Village
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of Laurelton, where the office for Bald Eagle State Forest
Bald Eagle State Forest
Bald Eagle State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #7. The main office is located in Laurelton in Union County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The forest is found in Centre, Clinton, Mifflin, Snyder, and Union Counties...
is located, is in the township. R. B. Winter State Park
R. B. Winter State Park
R. B. Winter State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is in the ridge and valley region of Pennsylvania and is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. R. B. Winter State Park is in a shallow basin that is surrounded by ridges...
one of 120 Pennsylvania state parks is in Hartley Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 79.7 square miles (206.4 km²), of which, 79.6 square miles (206.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
Hartley Township is bordered by Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
to the northwest, Lewis Township
Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Lewis Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,405 at the 2000 census. Sand Bridge State Park a Pennsylvania state park is in Lewis Township along Pennsylvania Route 192.-Geography:...
to the east, Snyder County
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...
to the south and Mifflin County
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,714 people, 648 households, and 473 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 21.5 people per square mile (8.3/km²). There were 1,139 housing units at an average density of 14.3/sq mi (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 648 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,278, and the median income for a family was $39,650. Males had a median income of $29,207 versus $21,591 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 $15,310. About 8.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.