Kidder Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Kidder Township is a township in Carbon County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,185 at the 2000 census.
occurred on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
which runs through the township, 66 people were killed, most members of the Total Abstinence Union
returning from a rally.
, the township has a total area of 69.8 square miles (180.8 km²), of which, 69 square miles (178.7 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (1.12%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River
, which separates it from Luzerne County. Its villages include Albrightsville
(also in Penn Forest Township,) Hickory Run, Lake Harmony
, Lehigh Tannery, Leonardsville/Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, and Split Rock.
Kidder's numbered roads include Interstate 80
and the parallel Route 940
east-to-west and Interstate 476
, which is north-to-south and has the Pocono Interchange in the township with the former two. Route 903
crosses the SE portion of Kidder on its way between Jim Thorpe and Route 115
just beyond the Monroe County line. Route 534
intersects 903 in Albrightsville and proceeds NW to meet 80 and 940. Kidder has one more important road, which connects 903 and 940 via Lake Harmony and Split Rock. The portion between Split Rock and 940, Mosey Wood Road, is a private toll road operated by Vacation Charters Limited, and the portion south to 903 is Lake Drive. http://www.bts.gov/publications/state_transportation_statistics/pennsylvania/html/table_01_03.html
of 2000, there were 1,185 people, 498 households, and 347 families residing in the township. The population density
was 17.2 people per square mile (6.6/km²). There were 2,197 housing units at an average density of 31.8/sq mi (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.25% White, 2.36% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.35% from other races
, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.
There were 498 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,583, and the median income for a family was $37,404. Males had a median income of $30,714 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,719. About 9.5% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 58,802 people, 23,701 households, and 16,424 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 30,492 housing units at an average density of 80 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
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. The population was 1,185 at the 2000 census.
History
On October 10, 1888 a train wreck known as the Mud Run DisasterMud Run Disaster
The Mud Run Disaster was a train wreck which occurred on October 10, 1888 at Mud Run station in Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad when a train ran into the back of another, killing 66 people.-Trains:...
occurred on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
The Lehigh Valley Railroad was one of a number of railroads built in the northeastern United States primarily to haul anthracite coal.It was authorized April 21, 1846 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and incorporated September 20, 1847 as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad...
which runs through the township, 66 people were killed, most members of the Total Abstinence Union
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
The work of Father Mathew in promoting temperance across the U.S. led to the establishment of numerous separate and independent Catholic temperance groups. The Catholic temperance societies of Connecticut created a state union in 1871, from which a national union was formed the following year at a...
returning from a rally.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 69.8 square miles (180.8 km²), of which, 69 square miles (178.7 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (1.12%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River
Lehigh River
The Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, is a river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. Part of the Lehigh, along with a number of its tributaries, is designated a Pennsylvania Scenic River by the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
, which separates it from Luzerne County. Its villages include Albrightsville
Albrightsville, Pennsylvania
Albrightsville, Pennsylvania is a village in Kidder Township and Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is drained by Mud Run westward into the Lehigh River. Routes 534 and 903 intersect in the village. Although it has its own post office with the zip code of 18210, areas just to...
(also in Penn Forest Township,) Hickory Run, Lake Harmony
Lake Harmony (Pennsylvania)
Lake Harmony is a reservoir and the name of a village in Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The lake is drained by the Tobyhanna Creek, which flows northwest into the Lehigh River. The village's zip code is 18624.-External links:...
, Lehigh Tannery, Leonardsville/Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, and Split Rock.
Kidder's numbered roads include Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
and the parallel Route 940
Pennsylvania Route 940
Pennsylvania Route 940 is a long Pennsylvania highway located in the sparsely-developed Poconos. It runs from Pennsylvania Route 309 in Hazleton to Pennsylvania Route 191 in Paradise Valley. Large segments of PA 940 are located in densely forested areas....
east-to-west and Interstate 476
Interstate 476
Interstate 476 is a auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania designated between Interstate 95 near Chester and Interstate 81 near Scranton, serving as the primary north–south Interstate corridor through eastern Pennsylvania....
, which is north-to-south and has the Pocono Interchange in the township with the former two. Route 903
Pennsylvania Route 903
Pennsylvania Route 903 is a long state highway located in Carbon and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 209 in Jim Thorpe. The northern terminus is at PA 115 in Tunkhannock Township....
crosses the SE portion of Kidder on its way between Jim Thorpe and Route 115
Pennsylvania Route 115
Pennsylvania Route 115 is a north–south state highway in eastern Pennsylvania. It stretches from U.S. Route 209 in Brodheadsville to Interstate 81 and Pennsylvania Route 309 near Wilkes-Barre. The road originated as the Sullivan Trail which later became known as the Easton and Wilkes-Barre...
just beyond the Monroe County line. Route 534
Pennsylvania Route 534
Pennsylvania Route 534 is an long state highway located in Monroe and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 940 in East Side. The eastern terminus is at US 209 in Polk Township....
intersects 903 in Albrightsville and proceeds NW to meet 80 and 940. Kidder has one more important road, which connects 903 and 940 via Lake Harmony and Split Rock. The portion between Split Rock and 940, Mosey Wood Road, is a private toll road operated by Vacation Charters Limited, and the portion south to 903 is Lake Drive. http://www.bts.gov/publications/state_transportation_statistics/pennsylvania/html/table_01_03.html
Neighboring municipalities
- Penn Forest Township (south)
- Lehigh TownshipLehigh Township, Carbon County, PennsylvaniaLehigh Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 527 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 of it is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River, which...
(southwest) - Foster Township, Luzerne CountyFoster Township, Luzerne County, PennsylvaniaFoster Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,323 at the 2000 census. It was first settled in 1824 by John Lines and incorporated as a township in 1855.-Geography:...
(west) - White Haven, Luzerne CountyWhite Haven, PennsylvaniaWhite Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. White Haven was created in 1824 by industrialist Josiah White. It is located along the Lehigh River which connects White Haven to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,182 at the 2000 census...
(west) - East SideEast Side, PennsylvaniaEast Side is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 290 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Side is located at ....
(west) - Dennison Township, Luzerne County (west)
- Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County (northwest)
- Buck Township, Luzerne County (north)
- Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County (northeast)
- Tunkhannock Township, Monroe CountyTunkhannock Township, Monroe County, PennsylvaniaTunkhannock Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,983 at the 2000 census. The Pocono Raceway is located within the township.-Geography:...
(east)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,185 people, 498 households, and 347 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 17.2 people per square mile (6.6/km²). There were 2,197 housing units at an average density of 31.8/sq mi (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.25% White, 2.36% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.35% 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 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.
There were 498 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,583, and the median income for a family was $37,404. Males had a median income of $30,714 versus $26,250 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 $18,719. About 9.5% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.