Ridgebury Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Ridgebury Township is a township in Bradford County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,982 at the 2000 census.
New York
, who arrived in 1805. Ridgebury Township was established in 1818 from Athens
and Wells Township
s. The name of the township came from Samuel Bennett, who named his farm "Ridgeberry" due to the berries that grew abundantly on the hillside.
, the township has a total area of 38.4 square miles (99.5 km²), of which, 38.3 square miles (99.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.26%) is water.
Ridgebury Township is bordered by New York
to the north, Athens Township
to the east, Smithfield
and Springfield Township
s to the south and South Creek Township
to the west.
of 2000, there were 1,982 people, 759 households, and 569 families residing in the township. The population density
was 51.8 people per square mile (20.0/km²). There were 954 housing units at an average density of 24.9/sq mi (9.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.13% White, 0.55% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.
There were 759 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,573, and the median income for a family was $40,144. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $22,727 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,901. About 9.8% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 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 1,982 at the 2000 census.
History
The first settlers to Ridgebury Township were two families from Orange CountyOrange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, who arrived in 1805. Ridgebury Township was established in 1818 from Athens
Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Athens Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,058 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.Athens Township is bordered by New...
and Wells Township
Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Wells Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.0 square miles , of which, 33.9 square miles of it is land and...
s. The name of the township came from Samuel Bennett, who named his farm "Ridgeberry" due to the berries that grew abundantly on the hillside.
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 38.4 square miles (99.5 km²), of which, 38.3 square miles (99.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.26%) is water.
Ridgebury Township is bordered by New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to the north, Athens Township
Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Athens Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,058 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.Athens Township is bordered by New...
to the east, Smithfield
Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Smithfield Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,538 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.7 square miles , of which, 41.6 square miles of it is land and...
and Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,167 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
s to the south and South Creek Township
South Creek Township, Pennsylvania
South Creek Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.1 square miles , of which, 28.0 square miles of it is land and...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,982 people, 759 households, and 569 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 51.8 people per square mile (20.0/km²). There were 954 housing units at an average density of 24.9/sq mi (9.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.13% White, 0.55% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.
There were 759 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,573, and the median income for a family was $40,144. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $22,727 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 $15,901. About 9.8% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.