Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

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Buffalo Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,827 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 62.7 km² (24.2 mi²). 62.5 km² (24.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.25%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,827 people, 2,521 households, and 2,006 families residing in the township. The population density was 109.1/km² (282.7/mi²). There were 2,612 housing units at an average density of 41.8/km² (108.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.23% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 2,521 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,074, and the median income for a family was $51,886. Males had a median income of $42,020 versus $23,692 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,798. About 6.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Municipal Office

109 Bearcreek Road Sarver, PA 16055

Phone (724) 295-2648 Fax (724) 295-4004

Elected and Appointed Officials

Board of Supervisors 

 All meetings at 7:30pm at Municipal Building                    
 Meets second and fourth Wednesdays during Feb., March, April, May, Sept., and Oct.
 Meets only second Wednesday in June July, August, Nov., and Dec.                                                                     
    Name                     Position                              Term Expires
  Daniel C. Przybylek        Chairman                               12/31/2011
  Albert T. Roenigk          Vice Chairman/Supervisor of Roads      12/31/2007
  Gary L. Risch, Sr.         Police Supervisor                      12/31/2009
  Greg A. Furer              Asst. Supervisor of Roads              12/31/2011
  John K. Haven              Asst. Police Supervisor                12/31/2007

  Janice Humes Zubrin        Township Treasurer/Secretary
  Mary Ann Townsend          Land Clerk
  Law Firm of Lutz and Pawk  Solicitor
  Bankson Engineers, Inc.    Engineer

Planning Commission 

 Meets first Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm in Municipal Building
    Name                    Position              Term Expires
  Robert Hallman            Chairman              12/31/2007
  Ray Smetana               Vice Chairman         12/31/2006
  Patricia A Hettich        Secretary             12/21/2007
  Earl C. Hetrick           Asst. Secretary       12/31/2008
  Donna D. Davis            Member                12/31/2006
  Regan K. Cordier          Member                12/31/2009
  Paul W. Schmidt           Member                12/31/2009

  Douglas E. Weinrich       Solicitor

Zoning Hearing Board 

  Harry J. Crytzer          Chairman              12/31/2006
  Alan Kersten                                    12/31/2006
  Michael Ziacik                                  12/31/2007
  Larry Keefer              Alternate             05/31/2007
  Brian D. Check            Alternate             05/31/2007

Board of Auditors 

  Name                                            Term Expires
  Grace Van Dyke                                  2006 Appoitment
  Evelyn Reckhart                                 2006 Appoitment
  Mary Ellen Rutkowski                            12/31/2009

Tax Collector 

  Carla Garia (Elected)                           12/31/2009
  Carla Garia (Appointed)

Road Crew 

  John E. Gaydos           Roadmaster
  Larry A. Smith
  Dennis J. Bergbigler
  Robert Fletcher

Police Department 

 Located inside Municipal Building
  Alan J. Behanna, O.I.C.

Municipal Authority 

 Meets 3rd Thursday of every month @ 7:00 at 707 South Pike Road
  Name                    Position                 Term Exires
  Lynn Sasala            Chairman                  12/31/2007
  Fred Swartz           Vice-Chairman              12/31/2008
  Cindy Braden           Secretary                 12/31/2006
  Richard Healey         Treasurer                 12/31/2010
  Warren Capenos        Asst. Sec/Treasurer        12/31/2009

  Donald Amadee

Constable 

  Joh Supik                                       12/31/2009

Zoning Officer 

  Roger A Kelly

Dog Officer 

  Dennis Sybert

Sewage Enforcement Officer 

  Dan Cousins           Primary
  Ala T Ankrom          Secondary

Vancany Board 

  Charles J McCafferty  Chairman

Grievance Board 

  Greg A. Furer        Supervisor
  Marlene Hughes       Senior Citizen
  Vacant Position      Handicapped Citizen

External links


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