Little Mahanoy Township
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 Little Mahanoy Township |
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| Foundation : | 1777 (settled) 1813 (incorporated) |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Pennsylvania |
| County : | Northumberland County |
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 45 ′ N , 76 ° 46 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 479 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 17.7 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 27.1 km 2 (approx. 10 mi 2 ) of which 27.1 km 2 (approx. 10 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 198 m |
| Area code : | +1 570 |
| FIPS : | 42-43912 |
| GNIS ID : | 1216920 |
The Little Mahanoy Township is a township in Northumberland County , Pennsylvania in the United States . At the time of the 2010 United States Census , the township had 479 residents, up from 435 in 2000.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 27.1 km 2 , without any significant body of water. The township is wedge-shaped with the tip pointing west.
The geographical boundaries of the township are formed by the surrounding mountains. To the northwest, the border with Lower Augusta Township runs along Little Mountain , and further to the east, north of Little Mountain, is Rockefeller Township . To the south, Little Mahanoy Township ends in the east at Line Mountain ; neighboring there are the Washington Township and to the west of it the Jackson Township . To the west, Line Mountain merges into Little Mountain. Both mountains are separated by the Dornsife Gap . In the west and south-west, the Little Mahanoy Township ends roughly where Mahanoy Mountain rises to the east . To the north is the neighboring Zerbe Township and south of the ridge is the West Cameron Township .
There are three named settlements within the township. In the valley of the Zerbe Run in the northeast of the township is the scattered settlement of Dunkelberger and not far from the confluence of the Zerbe Run with the Mahanoy Creek is Hunter . The Dornsife settlement is on Line Mountain not far from the breakthrough through which Mahanoy Creek leaves the township.
Much of the mountains in the south and west of the township belong to State Game Land Number 84 .
Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1990 | 432 | - | |
| 2000 | 435 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 479 | 10.1% | |
At the time of the United States Census 2000, Little Mahanoy Township was inhabited by 435 people. The population density was 16.1 people per km ². There were 159 housing units at an average of 5.9 per km ². The population of Little Mahanoy Townships was 99.08% White , 0.23% Black or African American , 0% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , 0% said they were of other races and 0, 46% named two or more races. 0% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Little Mahanoy Townships were distributed among 151 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18. 63.6% of households were married, 6.6% had a female head of household without a husband, and 27.8% were not families. 25.2% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 15.2% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.52.
The population was divided into 32.9% minors, 7.1% 18–24 year olds, 23.9% 25–44 year olds, 20.9% 45–64 year olds and 15.2% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 women there were 96.8 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 87.2 men.
The median household income in Little Mahanoy Township was 36,667 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 45,500 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 32,639 compared to $ 18,125 for women. The per capita income was $ 14,844. 5.9% of the population and 5.4% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 5.4% of minors and 10.9% of those aged 65 and over.
supporting documents
- ↑ Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Little Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania ( English ) US Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
