Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Explained

Smith Township
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Washington County.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Washington County in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington County
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1781
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:34.46
Area Land Sq Mi:34.44
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:4224
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:127.88
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:724
Website:www.smithtownship.org
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:4205
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-125-71288
Area Total Km2:89.24
Area Land Km2:89.20
Area Water Km2:0.04
Population Density Km2:49.37

Smith Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,224.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.1 km2), of which 34.4 square miles (89.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) (0.06%) is water.

Inner communities of Smith Township

Boroughs

Burgettstown

Villages

Atlasburg, Bavington (also in Hanover Township, Washington County), Bonnymeade, Bulger, Cherry Valley, Erie Mine, Francis Mine, Harmon Creek, Hickton, Joffre, Langeloth, and Slovan

Surrounding communities

Smith Township has six borders, including Hanover Township to the north and northwest, Robinson Township to the northeast, Midway to the east, Mount Pleasant Township to the southeast, Cross Creek Township to the southwest, and Jefferson Township to the west.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 4,567 people, 1,813 households, and 1,281 families living in the township. The population density was 132.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,928 housing units at an average density of 56.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.42% White, 1.82% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96%.[3]

Of the 1,813 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.9% of households were one person and 13.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $36,134 and the median family income was $45,327. Males had a median income of $34,762 versus $21,599 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,864. About 7.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

External links

40.3833°N -80.3664°W

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: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .