Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Neshannock Township is a township in Lawrence County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 9,216 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45.0 km²), of which, 17.3 square miles (44.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.34%) is water. The word Neshannock means "land between two waters".
of 2000, there were 9,216 people, 3,810 households, and 2,724 families residing in the township. The population density
was 531.9 people per square mile (205.3/km²). There were 3,978 housing units at an average density of 229.6/sq mi (88.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.17% White, 0.34% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.01% from other races
, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population...
There were 3,810 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,988, and the median income for a family was $54,036. Males had a median income of $40,863 versus $25,865 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $25,312. About 1.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
The current lowest recorded temperature is -29°F in the year 1930.
. The school is divided into 2 buildings that are connected by a set of doors. Neshannock Memorial School serves grades K-6 and Neshannock High School serves 7th-12th graders. Neshannock Township School District is ranked 92nd out of 500 of the best schools in the state.
For the Neshannock Website please visit here: http://www.neshannock.k12.pa.us//
. Most residents use Pittsburgh International Airport
, about 40 minutes away, because of the much wider variety of destinations in the USA, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and Mexico. Youngstown only serves 1 destination. Other airports in the area are Akron-Canton Regional Airport
, Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, Grove City Airport(no commercial service), and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
.
Also part of Pearson Park is Hess Ice Rink and Baseball field. The Hess Ice Rink is an ice rink where hockey is played and has free skating when hockey is not going on. Hess Baseball field is home the Neshannock Lancers' varsity and junior varsity teams. Neshannock Baseball will move their home field to school facilities when the new baseball and softball fields are completed. Also, Hess has a soccer field that was used by Neshannock High School's soccer teams until 2008 when a new Football/Soccer combo field was built on the school facilities.
For a more exclusive feel, The New Castle Country Club is in Neshannock Township. The NCCC has a golf course, tennis courts, a swimming pool, putting green, and a driving range. They also have a restaurant and an area for parties.
Neshannock Township School District also now offers a turf baseballfield and grass softballfeild. Neshannock also now has a turf football/soccer field
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 91,108. The county was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003. The county seat is New Castle....
, 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 9,216 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45.0 km²), of which, 17.3 square miles (44.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.34%) is water. The word Neshannock means "land between two waters".
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,216 people, 3,810 households, and 2,724 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 531.9 people per square mile (205.3/km²). There were 3,978 housing units at an average density of 229.6/sq mi (88.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.17% White, 0.34% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population...
There were 3,810 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% 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, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,988, and the median income for a family was $54,036. Males had a median income of $40,863 versus $25,865 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 $25,312. About 1.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Living
Homes in Neshannock range from city street living on the edge of New Castle to larger country style houses with several acres.Weather
| Month | Av. High | Av. Low | Av. Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January, | 35 F | 16 F | 2.29 Inches |
| February | 39 F | 17 F | 2.08 Inches |
| March | 50 F | 25 F | 2.94 Inches |
| April | 61 F | 34 F | 3.28 Inches |
| May | 72 F | 45 F | 3.48 Inches |
| June | 80 F | 54 F | 4.30 Inches |
| July | 85 F | 59 F | 4.19 Inches |
| August | 83 F | 57 F | 3.56 Inches |
| September | 76 F | 50 F | 3.74 Inches |
| October | 65 F | 38 F | 2.60 Inches |
| November | 52 F | 31 F | 3.16 Inches |
| December | 40 F | 23 F | 2.81 Inches |
Records
The current highest recorded temperature is 102°F in the year 1935.The current lowest recorded temperature is -29°F in the year 1930.
Schools
Neshannock Township's only school district is Neshannock Township School DistrictNeshannock Township School District
Neshannock Township School District is a public school district located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The district serves Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania, a community featuring a variety of suburban-style homes...
. The school is divided into 2 buildings that are connected by a set of doors. Neshannock Memorial School serves grades K-6 and Neshannock High School serves 7th-12th graders. Neshannock Township School District is ranked 92nd out of 500 of the best schools in the state.
For the Neshannock Website please visit here: http://www.neshannock.k12.pa.us//
Public transportation
Neshannock's public transportation is served by the New Castle Transit Authority. They make many stops in Neshannock and go as far away as Pittsburgh.Roadways
Neshannock's main roadway is Pennsylvania State Route 18 which runs through downtown New Castle and the center of Neshannock. Locals know it as simply "18" or "Wilmington Rd" which is the name of PA-18 in Neshannock Township. I-376 is about a 1-mile from the corner of Wilimington Road and Mitchell Road. Mitchell Road has a leg that goes from Wilmington Rd and merges into I-376. I-376 then leads to I-80, I-76 and other major western PA roads.Air travel
The closest airport to Neshannock is New Castle Municipal in nearby Union Township. The closest airport with commercial service is Youngstown-Warren Regional AirportYoungstown-Warren Regional Airport
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is a public and military use airport in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. It is 10 nautical miles north of the central business district of Youngstown and east of Warren...
. Most residents use Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport , formerly Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and commonly referred to as Pittsburgh International, is a joint civil–military international airport located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Findlay Township, approximately west of...
, about 40 minutes away, because of the much wider variety of destinations in the USA, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and Mexico. Youngstown only serves 1 destination. Other airports in the area are Akron-Canton Regional Airport
Akron-Canton Regional Airport
Akron-Canton Regional Airport is a commercial Class C airport located in the city of Green, in southern Summit County, Ohio roughly southeast of Akron, northwest of Canton, and northeast of Massillon...
, Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, Grove City Airport(no commercial service), and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is a public and military use airport in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. It is 10 nautical miles north of the central business district of Youngstown and east of Warren...
.
Recreation and sports
Neshannock Towhship's main recreation center in Pearson Park. Pearson Park includes a member only community pool, a playground, 2 little league baseball fields, a party center (The Hutchison Center), a 1-mile walking trail, 5 tennis courts, a basketball court, and a volleyball court. Neshannock Tennis team's home court is at the park's tennis courts.Also part of Pearson Park is Hess Ice Rink and Baseball field. The Hess Ice Rink is an ice rink where hockey is played and has free skating when hockey is not going on. Hess Baseball field is home the Neshannock Lancers' varsity and junior varsity teams. Neshannock Baseball will move their home field to school facilities when the new baseball and softball fields are completed. Also, Hess has a soccer field that was used by Neshannock High School's soccer teams until 2008 when a new Football/Soccer combo field was built on the school facilities.
For a more exclusive feel, The New Castle Country Club is in Neshannock Township. The NCCC has a golf course, tennis courts, a swimming pool, putting green, and a driving range. They also have a restaurant and an area for parties.
Neshannock Township School District also now offers a turf baseballfield and grass softballfeild. Neshannock also now has a turf football/soccer field