Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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Greenfield Township is a township in Lackawanna County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,105 at the 2010 census. It is one of the five municipalities comprised by the Lakeland School District
. Township government consists of a board of Supervisors. Meetings are held at the township Municipal Hall, which is located at 424 Route 106, just south of Our Mother of Sorrows cemetery on Finch Hill corners.
Greenfield Township was formed in January 1816 from a northern portion of Abington Township, at the time located in Luzerne County.
, the township has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²), of which, 20.9 square miles (54.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.
of 2010, there were 2,105 people, 828 households, and 608 families residing in the township. The population density
was 100.7 people per square mile (38.9/km²). There were 1,001 housing units at an average density of 47.9/sq mi (18.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 828 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out with 22% under the age of 18, 61.5% from 18 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,865, and the median income for a family was $46,477. Males had a median income of $31,506 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,517. About 3.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Greenfield Day is a yearly event held at the township hall. Greenfield Day in 2010 is on August 21 from noon to 4pm.
Ground was broken on August 12, 2007 for the Greenfield Township Historical Museum.
Hurricane Hills Sports Center is an AMA sanctioned motocross racing center located in Greenfield Township.
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Greenfield Township is a zoned community. Please contact the Township Zoning Officer for information.
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
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, United States
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. The population was 2,105 at the 2010 census. It is one of the five municipalities comprised by the Lakeland School District
Lakeland School District, Pennsylvania
The Lakeland School District is a small, rural, public school district located in northern Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It comprises the boroughs of Jermyn and Mayfield and the townships of Carbondale , Greenfield, and Scott...
. Township government consists of a board of Supervisors. Meetings are held at the township Municipal Hall, which is located at 424 Route 106, just south of Our Mother of Sorrows cemetery on Finch Hill corners.
Greenfield Township was formed in January 1816 from a northern portion of Abington Township, at the time located in Luzerne County.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²), of which, 20.9 square miles (54.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 2,105 people, 828 households, and 608 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 100.7 people per square mile (38.9/km²). There were 1,001 housing units at an average density of 47.9/sq mi (18.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 828 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out with 22% under the age of 18, 61.5% from 18 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,865, and the median income for a family was $46,477. Males had a median income of $31,506 versus $23,571 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 $18,517. About 3.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Police
Greenfield Township maintains their own police department. Their main office is in the township municipal building, and they may be contacted through Lackawanna County Emergency Communications Center or by calling 570-342-9111.Fire and Emergency Medical
Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company provides Fire and Emergency Medical Services is cooperation with other local departments and agencies. As a volunteer department, they train cadets and adults to provide service to the community. For more information, please stop by the municipal building between 6 and 8 pm on Tuesday evenings.Public Events
The Volunteer Fire Department holds a fundraiser breakfast at the township hall on the last Sunday of every month from 8am to noon.Greenfield Day is a yearly event held at the township hall. Greenfield Day in 2010 is on August 21 from noon to 4pm.
Historical Society
Greenfield Township has an active Historical Society that meets on the first Monday of each month a 7:30pm at the municipal building. They have assembled a collection of local memorabilia.Ground was broken on August 12, 2007 for the Greenfield Township Historical Museum.
Places of Note
The Greenfield Township Baseball Association is the local affiliate of the Lakeland Little League Association. They play at the Eric Slebodnik Memorial Sports Complex on Hickory Ridge Road. The location was cleared in the 1970s by the Greenfield Lions Club.Hurricane Hills Sports Center is an AMA sanctioned motocross racing center located in Greenfield Township.
Public Services
Residents may bring cans, bottles, and newspapers to the Municipal Building on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month between 9am and 11:30am for recyclingRecycling
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Local Ordinances
According to the Greenfield Township website, Greenfield Township was the first rural community in the United States to provide street addressing for residents to help with quicker response in event of an emergency. By ordinance, residents have been required to display their house numbers beginning January 1, 1999.Greenfield Township is a zoned community. Please contact the Township Zoning Officer for information.