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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Municipal Office
109 Bearcreek Road Sarver, PA 16055
Phone (724) 295-2648 Fax (724) 295-4004
[edit] 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
