East Goshen Township, Pennsylvania
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East Goshen Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,824 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The ten square miles of this land that is now the Township of East Goshen was part of a larger tract purchased from William Penn in Wales in September 1681. Settlers, finding the land beautiful and productive named the area Goshenville, or "the Land of Goshen."
The blacksmith shop located on North Chester Road was built in 1699. It was here in the early years that wagon wheels were rerimmed, farm implements repaired, and horses shod. As part of East Goshen's tricentennial in 1982, the blacksmith shop was renovated and restored.
East Goshen Township was incorporated in 1817 when Goshen was divided, forming East and West Goshen Townships.
[edit] Resources
East Goshen Township owns a 55-acre park located on Paoli Pike. Facilities at the park include the Hick Pavilion with a brick barbecue.
There are areas in the park for sports such as baseball, softball, and soccer fields, four sand volleyball courts, six tennis courts with wind screens and hitting backboard, two full-size basketball courts with additional baskets for shooting around, a 1.5 mile equipped fitness trail, a children's activity area, a putting green, and a gazebo.
The park has many passive areas for sunbathing, reading, frisbee throwing, etc. The park is also a popular place for walkers and joggers. It has rest room facilities and water fountains. Parking space has been enhanced and all facilities are planned and installed with the idea of maintaining a harmony with nature. The park closes at dusk and drinking alcohol is prohibited.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.3 km² (10.2 mi²). 26.2 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.30%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,824 people, 7,165 households, and 4,607 families residing in the township. The population density was 641.2/km² (1,660.5/mi²). There were 7,496 housing units at an average density of 285.7/km² (739.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.39% White, 2.69% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.97% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 7,165 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township, 22.2% of the population is under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $64,777, and the median income for a family was $86,720. Males had a median income of $61,048 versus $36,814 for females. The per capita income for the township was $37,775. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
