West Branch Township, Pennsylvania
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West Branch Township is a township in Potter County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 392 at the 2000 census. There are two Pennsylvania state parks in West Branch Township. Cherry Springs State Park
is a popular destination for astronomical observation. Lyman Run State Park
is in the northern part of the township and is partially in neighboring Ulysses Township
.
, the township has a total area of 62.7 square miles (162.4 km²), of which, 62.6 square miles (162.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
West Branch Township is bordered by Ulysses and Pike Township
s to the north, Tioga County
to the east, Abbott and Wharton Township
s to the south and Summit Township
to the west.
of 2000, there were 392 people, 159 households, and 123 families residing in the township. The population density
was 6.3 people per square mile (2.4/km²). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 10.7/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.19% White, 1.28% Asian, and 1.53% from two or more races.
There were 159 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples
living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,214. About 9.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is in the Allegheny Plateau region. As of 2010, the population was 17,457. Its county seat is Coudersport. Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the...
, 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 392 at the 2000 census. There are two Pennsylvania state parks in West Branch Township. Cherry Springs State Park
Cherry Springs State Park
Cherry Springs State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Potter County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park was created from land within the Susquehannock State Forest, and is on Pennsylvania Route 44 in West Branch Township. Cherry Springs, named for a large stand of Black Cherry trees...
is a popular destination for astronomical observation. Lyman Run State Park
Lyman Run State Park
Lyman Run State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Ulysses and West Branch Townships in Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Lyman Run Lake is a man-made lake within the park surrounded by a northern hardwood forest of mainly maple and cherry trees...
is in the northern part of the township and is partially in neighboring Ulysses Township
Ulysses Township, Pennsylvania
Ulysses Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 691. There are two Pennsylvania state parks in Ulysses Township. Denton Hill State Park is a ski resort along U.S. Route 6...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 62.7 square miles (162.4 km²), of which, 62.6 square miles (162.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
West Branch Township is bordered by Ulysses and Pike Township
Pike Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Pike Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 292 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.0 square miles , all of it land.Pike Township is bordered by Hector Township to the...
s to the north, Tioga County
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
to the east, Abbott and Wharton Township
Wharton Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Wharton Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census.-Geography:In 2000, according to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 61.8 square miles , all of it land...
s to the south and Summit Township
Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Summit Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census. Two of the smallest Pennsylvania state parks, Prouty Place State Park and Patterson State Park are in Summit Township.-Geography:...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 392 people, 159 households, and 123 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 6.3 people per square mile (2.4/km²). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 10.7/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.19% White, 1.28% Asian, and 1.53% from two or more races.
There were 159 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% 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, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $20,536 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 $17,214. About 9.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.