Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania Explained

Morris Township, Greene County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Greene County.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Greene County in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:92.48
Area Land Km2:92.43
Area Water Km2:0.05
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:562
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:8.69
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:724
Blank Name Sec1:FIPS code
Blank Info Sec1:42-059-51064
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:541
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-059-51064
Area Total Sq Mi:35.71
Area Land Sq Mi:35.69
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population Density Sq Mi:22.50

Morris Township is a township that is located in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 562 at the time of the 2020 census,[2] a decline from the total of 818 that was tabulated during the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

The township is in north-central Greene County and is bordered to the north by Washington County. Unincorporated communities in the township include West Union, Deer Lick, Time, Nineveh, and Swarts. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.5sqkm, of which 0.05sqkm, or 0.05%, are water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,040 people, 338 households, and 259 families residing in the township. The population density was 29sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 375 housing units at an average density of 10.5/sq mi (4.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.65% White, 1.15% African American, 0.10% Native American, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 338 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $30,288 versus $20,809 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,430. About 9.8% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files . United States Census Bureau . August 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . December 1, 2023.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morris township, Greene County, Pennsylvania . U.S. Census Bureau . American Factfinder . February 2, 2017.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .