Henry Clay Township, Pennsylvania
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Henry Clay Township is a township in Fayette County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,984 at the 2000 census. The township was created June 9, 1824 from the eastern portion of Wharton Township
. It is named for 19th century American statesman Henry Clay
. The northwestern corner of its territory was used to create Stewart Township
on November 17, 1855. It is served by the Uniontown Area School District.
Villages located within the township include Flat Rock, Fiketown, and Elk Park.
, the township has a total area of 53 square miles (137.3 km²), of which, 51.3 square miles (132.9 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (3.28%) is water.
Henry Clay Township borders Stewart Township to the north, Lower Turkeyfoot Township in Somerset County
to the northeast, Addison Township in Somerset County
to the east, and Wharton Township
to the west. To the south, it borders both West Virginia
and Maryland
.
of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 742 households, and 549 families residing in the township. The population density
was 38.7 people per square mile (14.9/km²). There were 1,306 housing units at an average density of 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.45% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
There were 742 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% 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 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $27,256, and the median income for a family was $30,417. Males had a median income of $24,602 versus $19,333 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $12,491. About 15.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,984 at the 2000 census. The township was created June 9, 1824 from the eastern portion of Wharton Township
Wharton Township, Pennsylvania
Wharton Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania*Wharton Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania...
. It is named for 19th century American statesman Henry Clay
Henry Clay
Henry Clay, Sr. , was a lawyer, politician and skilled orator who represented Kentucky separately in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives...
. The northwestern corner of its territory was used to create Stewart Township
Stewart Township, Pennsylvania
Stewart Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 743 at the 2000 census....
on November 17, 1855. It is served by the Uniontown Area School District.
Villages located within the township include Flat Rock, Fiketown, and Elk Park.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 53 square miles (137.3 km²), of which, 51.3 square miles (132.9 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (3.28%) is water.
Henry Clay Township borders Stewart Township to the north, Lower Turkeyfoot Township in Somerset County
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...
to the northeast, Addison Township in Somerset County
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...
to the east, and Wharton Township
Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Wharton Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,145 at the 2000 census. The Uniontown Area School District serves the region....
to the west. To the south, it borders both West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and Maryland
Maryland
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.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 742 households, and 549 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 38.7 people per square mile (14.9/km²). There were 1,306 housing units at an average density of 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.45% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
There were 742 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% 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 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $27,256, and the median income for a family was $30,417. Males had a median income of $24,602 versus $19,333 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 $12,491. About 15.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.