West Chillisquaque Township
| West Chillisquaque Township | |
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 Rishel Bridge |
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| Location of the township in the county. Location of the county in Pennsylvania |
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| State : | United States |
| State : | Pennsylvania |
| County : | Northumberland County |
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 58 ′ N , 76 ° 50 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 2,846 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 85 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 35.9 km 2 (approx. 14 mi 2 ) of which 33.5 km 2 (approx. 13 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 165 m |
| Area code : | +1 570 |
| FIPS : | 42-82712 |
| GNIS ID : | 1216934 |
.JPG) Pennsylvania Route 405 , looking south |
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West Chillisquaque Township is a township in Northumberland County , Pennsylvania ( United States ) with 2,846 inhabitants in 2000. More than 98 percent of residents are white.
geography
The West Chillisquaque Township is a rural township in which fields, meadows and areas of forest alternate. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has an area of 35.9 km 2 , of which 33.5 km 2 is land and 2.4 km 2 is water. It is the larger of the two townships named after Chillisquaque Creek .
Its natural limits are the West Branch Susquehanna River in the west, the western foothills of the Limestone Ridge, barely recognizable due to the overbuilding, in the north and the Montour Ridge in the south . Administratively, the township borders in the north on the Borough of Milton and a corner of the Turbot Township , in the east on the East Chillisquaque Township and in the south on the Point Township . In the west on the other bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River lies Union County with (from south to north) the East Buffalo Township , Lewisburg and the Kelly Township . In this section, the river belongs entirely to Northumberland County and therefore also some of the islands in it, which, however, have no official name. The district of Milton cuts deep into the area of the township.
The Pennsylvania Route 147 leads as a north-south axis through the center of the township, while the Pennsylvania Route 405 largely runs along the eastern bank of the river. The main east-west connection is Pennsylvania Route 45 . There are only a few places in the township. Chillisquaque is located on Chillisquaque Creek, where Routes 147 and 405 cross Chillisquaque Creek, only about one kilometer above its confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River. Where this is crossed by Route 45 is East Lewistown and further east, not far from the intersection of Route 45 and Route 405, Montandon , which has been defined as a census-designated place since 2010 and has a post office. Colonial Park is a district of Milton, which is only partially within the Borough of Milton.
Demographics
At the time of the United States Census 2000, West Chillisquaque Township was inhabited by 2,846 people. The population density was 85.0 people per km 2 . There were 1284 housing units, an average of 38.3 per km 2 . The West Chillisquaque Township population was 98.28% White , 0.56% Black or African American , 0.14% Native American , 0.14% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.35% reported of belonging to other races and 0.46% named two or more races. 0.42% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of West Chillisquaque Townships were distributed to 1211 households out of which 26.5% were living in children under 18 years of age. 55.1% of households were married, 9.2% had a female head of the household without a husband, and 31.4% were not families. 26.9% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 8.7% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81 people.
The population was divided into 21.6% minors, 6.9% 18–24 year olds, 28.6% 25–44 year olds, 28.0% 45–64 year olds and 15.0% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 women there were 101.4 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 97.0 men.
The median household income in West Chillisquaque Township was 35,104 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 40,700 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 27,813 compared to $ 20,977 for women. The per capita income was $ 17,290. 8.9% of the population and 6.2% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 14.1% of minors and 6.7% of the age group 65 and over.
Attractions
- The Rishel Covered Bridge , built in 1830, is believed to be the oldest covered wooden bridge in the United States. It was constructed as a Burr Truss Bridge and connects West Chillisquaque Township across Chillisquaque Creek with East Chillisquaque Township . The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
- The Col. James Cameron House is a residential home built from 1840 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
- The Sodom Schoolhouse is a former schoolhouse built from limestone at the beginning of the 19th century with an octagonal floor plan. It served its original purpose until 1915 and was inscribed on the National Register of Historic Places.
education
West Chillisquaque Township falls under the jurisdiction of the Milton Area School District .
Sons and daughters
- Herbert Wesley Cummings (1873–1956), lawyer and politician
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ National Register Information System . In: National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . Retrieved July 9, 2010.