Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Explained

Oil Creek Township,
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Official Name:Titusville
Other Name:Titusville
Settlement Type:Township of Titusville Pennsylvania
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Crawford County.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Crawford
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:83.39
Area Land Km2:83.39
Area Water Km2:0.00
Elevation Max Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Max Ft:1,710
Elevation Max Point:northeastern part of township by White Oak Church
Elevation Min Ft:1,170
Elevation Min Point:Pine Creek
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:1703
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:21.53
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:814
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:1666
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-039-56464
Area Total Sq Mi:32.20
Area Land Sq Mi:32.20
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:55.75

Oil Creek Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,703 at the 2020 census,[3] a decrease from 1,877 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

The Bridge in Oil Creek Township was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Geography

The township is located in eastern Crawford County and is bordered to the east by Warren County and to the south by Venango County. The township surrounds the borough of Hydetown in the west and borders the city of Titusville, located on the Venango County line, to the north, east, and west.

Watersheds

Oil Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River, flows through the township from west to south, passing through Hydetown and Titusville. Pine Creek, a tributary of Oil Creek, and its tributaries, Caldwell Creek, Porky Run, and Stony Hollow Run (both tributaries of Caldwell Creek) drain the northeastern part of the township. Thompson Creek and its tributaries McLaughlin Creek, Shirley Run, and Hummer Creek drain the north and northwestern part of the township. Church Run drains the middle of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 83.4sqkm, all land.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,880 people, 748 households, and 551 families residing in the township. The population density was 58.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 844 housing units at an average density of 26.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.88% White, 0.21% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 748 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% 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 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,882, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $31,790 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,682. About 7.9% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

External links

41.6667°N -79.6997°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Pine Creek Topo Map, Venango County PA (Titusville South Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . September 2, 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . June 6, 2024.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Oil Creek township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 8, 2015. https://archive.today/20200213115450/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US4203956464. February 13, 2020. dead.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .