Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Potter Township is a township in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the State College
, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,339 at the 2000 census.
:
Andrew Gregg Homestead
, Egg Hill Church
, Maj. John Neff Homestead
, Neff Round Barn
, Leonard Rhone House
, Potter-Allison Farm
, and Daniel Waggoner Log House and Barn
.
, the township has a total area of 58.2 square miles (150.8 km²), of which, 58.1 square miles (150.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.22%) is water.
Potter Township is bordered by Benner, Spring
and Walker Township
s to the northwest, Gregg Township
to the northeast, Mifflin County
to the south and Harris Township to the west.
of 2000, there were 3,339 people, 1,267 households, and 952 families residing in the township. The population density
was 57.5 people per square mile (22.2/km²). There were 1,467 housing units at an average density of 25.2/sq mi (9.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.39% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,267 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% 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 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 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 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,556, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $36,571 versus $23,781 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,320. About 7.0% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. It is part of the State College
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
, 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...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,339 at the 2000 census.
History
Located in Potter Township are the following sites on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
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:
Andrew Gregg Homestead
Andrew Gregg Homestead
Andrew Gregg Homestead, also known as the Bernard P. Taylor Residence, is a historic home located at Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1825, and is a two-story, "L"-shaped, limestone dwelling with a gable roof. At the rear is a one-story frame summer kitchen with a...
, Egg Hill Church
Egg Hill Church
Egg Hill Church is a historic church located at Potter Township Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1860, and is a one-story, banked building built of pine on a stone foundation. It measures 35 feet wide and 42 feet long. Regular services at the church were suspended in 1927.It was...
, Maj. John Neff Homestead
Maj. John Neff Homestead
Maj. John Neff Homestead is a historic home and barn located at Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The log house is a 2 1/2-story, 4 bay by 2 bay dwelling with a gable roof. At the rear is a 2 1/2-story log and frame ell. Also on the property is a large stone barn, measuring 84 feet by...
, Neff Round Barn
Neff Round Barn
Neff Round Barn, also known as the Red Round Barn, is a historic round barn located at Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1910, and is a white pine structure on a limestone foundation. The interior has two floors: the cattle floor and the mow floor. It is 88 feet in...
, Leonard Rhone House
Leonard Rhone House
Leonard Rhone House, also known as Rhoneymeade, is a historic home located at Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1853, and is a 2 1/2-story, "L"-shaped brick dwelling with a gable roof. It sits on a limestone foundation. The interior has a traditional Georgian center...
, Potter-Allison Farm
Potter-Allison Farm
Potter-Allison Farm is a historic farm complex and national historic district located at Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The district includes nine contributing buildings and one contributing site in Centre Hall...
, and Daniel Waggoner Log House and Barn
Daniel Waggoner Log House and Barn
Daniel Waggoner Log House and Barn is a historic home and barn located at Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The log house was built about 1809, and is a two-story dwelling with a gable roof, measuring 32 feet by 28 feet. Also on the property is a contributing log barn, also built about...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 58.2 square miles (150.8 km²), of which, 58.1 square miles (150.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.22%) is water.
Potter Township is bordered by Benner, Spring
Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Spring Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Walker Township
Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Walker Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,299 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
s to the northwest, Gregg Township
Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Gregg Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,119 at the 2000 census.-History:...
to the northeast, 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 south and Harris Township to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,339 people, 1,267 households, and 952 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 57.5 people per square mile (22.2/km²). There were 1,467 housing units at an average density of 25.2/sq mi (9.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.39% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,267 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% 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, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% 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 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 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 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,556, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $36,571 versus $23,781 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 $21,320. About 7.0% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.