Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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Covington Township is a township in Lackawanna County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,284 as of the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.2 km²), of which, 23.5 square miles (60.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
of 2010, there were 2,284 people, 883 households, and 673 families residing in the township. The population density
was 84.8 people per square mile (32.7/km²). There were 1,074 housing units at an average density of 35.7/sq mi (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 883 households out of which 26.2% had own children under the age of 18 living with them, 63% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% 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 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 65.9% from 18 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. The female to male ratio was 1:1 approximately in every age group.
According to the 2000 census The median income for a household in the township was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $47,857. Males had a median income of $36,208 versus $21,906 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,132. About 7.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
of Daleville
, as well as the historical villages of Freytown, Turnersville, and Yostville.
Daleville is home to Covington Township's primary business district, and includes several restaurants, a shopping plaza with a supermarket, and a variety of other stores.
(CDP) in Covington Township. The population was 12 at the 2010 census.
Eagle Lake is in an unusual situation to be considered a census designated population. There are enough housing units to be considered a statistical incorporated community by the Census Bureau, yet less than 20% of those units are occupied as a primary house.
, and is home to the new North Pocono High School
, which was constructed in 2009.
Among the allegations of misconduct against Supervisor Yerke are accusations of knowingly allowing the illegal discharge of raw sewage, illegally dumping hazardous waste on his property and other environmental law violations, and theft and misuse of Township equipment.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,284 as of the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.2 km²), of which, 23.5 square miles (60.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 2,284 people, 883 households, and 673 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 84.8 people per square mile (32.7/km²). There were 1,074 housing units at an average density of 35.7/sq mi (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 883 households out of which 26.2% had own children under the age of 18 living with them, 63% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% 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 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 65.9% from 18 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. The female to male ratio was 1:1 approximately in every age group.
According to the 2000 census The median income for a household in the township was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $47,857. Males had a median income of $36,208 versus $21,906 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 $19,132. About 7.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Villages
Covington Township is home to the VillagePennsylvania village
A Village in Pennsylvania is a geographic area within a larger political subdivision, usually a Township, although some villages are located within a Borough. Often, a village is also a Census Designated Place, but this is not always the case....
of Daleville
Daleville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Daleville is a small village located in Covington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.-Location:Daleville, like most villages in Pennsylvania, is loosely defined by local residents, although it's generally agreed upon center is at the intersection of Route 502 and Route 435 in Covington...
, as well as the historical villages of Freytown, Turnersville, and Yostville.
Daleville is home to Covington Township's primary business district, and includes several restaurants, a shopping plaza with a supermarket, and a variety of other stores.
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is a census-designated placeCensus-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Covington Township. The population was 12 at the 2010 census.
Eagle Lake is in an unusual situation to be considered a census designated population. There are enough housing units to be considered a statistical incorporated community by the Census Bureau, yet less than 20% of those units are occupied as a primary house.
School District
Covington Township is part of the North Pocono School DistrictNorth Pocono School District
North Pocono School District is a school district located in southern Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania in the United States. This region is considered to be the northern tip of the Pocono Mountain region in Northeast Pennsylvania....
, and is home to the new North Pocono High School
North Pocono High School
The North Pocono High School is located on Bochicchio Blvd in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The school was built in 2009. It is the only high school in the North Pocono School District, which covers a vast amount of territory in Northeast Pennsylvania, including parts of...
, which was constructed in 2009.
Controversy
Covington Township has experienced a significant amount of controversy and accusations against the current Board of Supervisors, with Chairman Tom Yerke bearing the brunt of the majority of the accusations.Among the allegations of misconduct against Supervisor Yerke are accusations of knowingly allowing the illegal discharge of raw sewage, illegally dumping hazardous waste on his property and other environmental law violations, and theft and misuse of Township equipment.