Indiana Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Explained

Indiana Township
Official Name:Township of Indiana
Settlement Type:Township and census-designated place
Nickname:Fox Chapel, Indiana, Indianola, I-Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Allegheny
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Albert Kaan (R)
Established Title:Incorporated
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:7341
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.5653°N -79.8856°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:15024, 15051, 15075, 15101, 15116, 15238
Area Code:412
Website:http://www.indianatownship.com/default.asp
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Indiana Twp

Indiana Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and a Pittsburgh suburb located in the United States. It contains the communities of Rural Ridge, Dorseyville, and Indianola. The population was 7,255 at the 2020 census.[2]

The township was named after the Indiana Territory.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.7sqmi, all land.

Streams

Deer Creek flows through the township.[4]

The township contains the following communities: Dorseyville, Indianola, Rural Ridge, and Fox Chapel.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Indiana Township has seven borders, including West Deer Township to the north, Frazer Township to the east, Harmar Township and Fox Chapel to the south, O'Hara Township to the southwest and the Shaler and Hampton townships to the west.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census,[5] there were 6,809 people, 2,347 households, and 1,828 families residing in the township. The population density was 384.2/mi2. There were 2,457 housing units at an average density of 138.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 95.67% White, 1.29% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 2,347 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,168, and the median income for a family was $65,110. Males had a median income of $50,481 versus $33,914 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,068. About 4.2% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

Presidential election results!Year!Republican!Democratic!Third parties
202050% 2,22148% 2,1531% 62
201652% 1,93444% 1,6274% 129
201258% 2,11141% 1,4941% 40

Township Board of Supervisors

Communities

Education

The township is within the Fox Chapel Area School District.

Notable person

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . June 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 20, 2022.
  3. News: What's in a name? For some, a bit of history . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . May 10, 1984 . May 16, 2015 . 2.
  4. 1192337 . Deer Creek . December 20, 2010.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .
  6. Web site: EL . Allegheny Election Night . Allegheny County . July 23, 2019.