Ulysses Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Ulysses Township is a township in Potter County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 691. There are two Pennsylvania state parks in Ulysses Township. Denton Hill State Park
is a ski resort
along U.S. Route 6
. Lyman Run State Park
is in the southern part of the township and is partially in neighboring West Branch Township
.
, the township has a total area of 75.1 square miles (194.4 km²), of which, 75.0 square miles (194.4 km²) of it is land and 0.01% is water.
Ulysses Township is bordered by Bingham Township to the north, the borough
of Ulysses
to the northeast, Hector and Pike Township
s to the east, West Branch Township to the south, and Summit
, Sweden and Allegany Township
s to the west.
of 2000, there were 691 people, 240 households, and 192 families residing in the township. The population density
was 9.2 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.70% White, 0.14% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.87% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 240 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,476, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $26,818 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,669. About 6.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is in the Allegheny Plateau region. As of 2010, the population was 17,457. Its county seat is Coudersport. Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the...
, 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
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. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 691. There are two Pennsylvania state parks in Ulysses Township. Denton Hill State Park
Denton Hill State Park
Denton Hill State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Ulysses Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park is a downhill skiing resort. Denton Hill State Park is on U.S. Route 6 between Coudersport and Galeton...
is a ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
along U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 6 travels east–west near the north edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from the Ohio state line near Pymatuning Reservoir east to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River into Port Jervis, New York. It is the longest highway segment in the Commonwealth. Most of it is a...
. Lyman Run State Park
Lyman Run State Park
Lyman Run State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Ulysses and West Branch Townships in Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Lyman Run Lake is a man-made lake within the park surrounded by a northern hardwood forest of mainly maple and cherry trees...
is in the southern part of the township and is partially in neighboring West Branch Township
West Branch Township, Pennsylvania
West Branch Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 392 at the 2000 census. There are two Pennsylvania state parks in West Branch Township. Cherry Springs State Park is a popular destination for astronomical observation...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 75.1 square miles (194.4 km²), of which, 75.0 square miles (194.4 km²) of it is land and 0.01% is water.
Ulysses Township is bordered by Bingham Township to the north, 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 Ulysses
Ulysses, Pennsylvania
Ulysses is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 684 at the 2000 census. When first settled, in 1831, Ulysses was named Lewisville, after an early settler, Orange Lewis. Orange Lewis was a prominent farmer who later became Justice of the Peace, and then county...
to the northeast, Hector and Pike Township
Pike Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Pike Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 292 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.0 square miles , all of it land.Pike Township is bordered by Hector Township to the...
s to the east, West Branch Township to the south, and Summit
Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Summit Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census. Two of the smallest Pennsylvania state parks, Prouty Place State Park and Patterson State Park are in Summit Township.-Geography:...
, Sweden and Allegany Township
Allegany Township, Pennsylvania
Allegany Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 402 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Allegany Township is bordered by Genesee...
s to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 691 people, 240 households, and 192 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 9.2 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.70% White, 0.14% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.87% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 240 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,476, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $26,818 versus $19,167 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 $15,669. About 6.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.