Miller Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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Miller Township is a township in Huntingdon County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.
, Matthew Miller and his wife, Mary Dunn, emigrated from County Donegal
, Ireland
to Juniata County. A few years later, they moved and settled on a beautiful piece of ground in what is now Miller Township. The land they owned is situated on top of Warrior Ridge and is still owned by Matthew's descendants. It is for him that the township is named.
Established in 1881, Miller Township was the last municipality created within Huntingdon County. At the time of formation, Miller Township’s population was estimated to be between four and five hundred citizens. Today, the population is officially 514.
, the township has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 514 people, 199 households, and 153 families residing in the township. The population density
was 22.9 people per square mile (8.8/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 10.7/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.42% White and 0.58% African American.
There were 199 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,283, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,680. About 7.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913.Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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
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. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.
History
Following the American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War
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, Matthew Miller and his wife, Mary Dunn, emigrated from County Donegal
County Donegal
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, Ireland
Ireland
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to Juniata County. A few years later, they moved and settled on a beautiful piece of ground in what is now Miller Township. The land they owned is situated on top of Warrior Ridge and is still owned by Matthew's descendants. It is for him that the township is named.
Established in 1881, Miller Township was the last municipality created within Huntingdon County. At the time of formation, Miller Township’s population was estimated to be between four and five hundred citizens. Today, the population is officially 514.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 514 people, 199 households, and 153 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 22.9 people per square mile (8.8/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 10.7/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.42% White and 0.58% African American.
There were 199 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,283, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $30,625 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 $17,680. About 7.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.