Fermanagh Township, Pennsylvania
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Fermanagh Township is a township in Juniata County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,544 at the 2000 census.
It was named after County Fermanagh
in Ireland
.
, the township has a total area of 32.5 square miles (84.2 km²), of which, 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.17%) is water.
Fermanagh Township is bordered by Mifflin County
to the north, Fayette Township to the east and Walker Township
to the south. The Juniata River
forms the western and souther borders with Milford Township
. The borough
of Mifflintown
lies along the river in the southwestern corner of the township.
of 2000, there were 2,544 people, 971 households, and 728 families residing in the township. The population density
was 79.2 people per square mile (30.6/km²). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 34.2/sq mi (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.86% White, 0.31% African American, 0.63% Asian, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 971 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $42,232. Males had a median income of $32,176 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,315. About 7.4% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,544 at the 2000 census.
It was named after County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
in Ireland
Ireland
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 32.5 square miles (84.2 km²), of which, 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.17%) is water.
Fermanagh Township is bordered by Mifflin County
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
to the north, Fayette Township to the east and Walker Township
Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Walker Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5 square miles , of which, 29.0 square miles of it is land and...
to the south. The Juniata River
Juniata River
The Juniata River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The river is considered scenic along much of its route, having a broad and shallow course passing through several mountain ridges and steeply-lined water gaps...
forms the western and souther borders with Milford Township
Milford Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Milford Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,758 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.4 square miles , of which 40.0 square miles is land and 0.4 square...
. The borough
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
of Mifflintown
Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Mifflintown is a borough in and the county seat of Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 861 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mifflintown is located at ....
lies along the river in the southwestern corner of the township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,544 people, 971 households, and 728 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 79.2 people per square mile (30.6/km²). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 34.2/sq mi (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.86% White, 0.31% African American, 0.63% Asian, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 971 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $42,232. Males had a median income of $32,176 versus $20,417 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 $17,315. About 7.4% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.