Union Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania Explained

Union Township
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Fulton County.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Fulton County in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fulton County
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1770
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:30.50
Area Land Sq Mi:30.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:748
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:23.77
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:757
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-057-78320
Area Total Km2:78.99
Area Land Km2:78.99
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:9.18

Union Township is a township located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township had a total population of 748.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79.0 km2), all land.

Recreation

Portions of the Buchanan State Forest, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 49 and Number 128 are located in the township.[3] [4] [5]

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 634 people, 245 households, and 185 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.8 people per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 326 housing units at an average density of 10.7/sq mi (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White, 0.16% African American, 0.63% from two or more races.

There were 245 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,865, and the median income for a family was $39,531. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $17,232 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,448. 9.2% of the population and 7.5% of families were below the poverty line. 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 21.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

References

39.7917°N -78.2469°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files . United States Census Bureau . August 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . December 25, 2023.
  3. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved October 3, 2018
  4. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__049.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 49
  5. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__128.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 128
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .