North Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania
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North Bethlehem Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,746 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 57.5 km² (22.2 mi²), all land. The latitude and longitude are .GR3.
[edit] Places
The most prominent place within the township is the unincorporated village known as Scenery Hill. This is also the name of the post office used for the majority of the township. This village is home to many antique shops and specialty stores as well as the centuries-old Century Inn.
The main route through the township and village is U.S. Route 40, also known as the National Pike or National Road. This was the first east-west highway in the country. Every year, "Pike Days" or the "National Road Festival" are celebrated during a weekend in May. Scenery Hill is a major attraction along the pike during this celebration.
The residents of the township are part of the Bentworth School District with schools located in nearby Bentleyville and Ellsworth boroughs. Other nearby places are Eighty Four (unincorporated), Washington (city and county seat), and Cokeburg (borough) as well as a number of other townships.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,746 people, 661 households, and 506 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.4/km² (78.6/mi²). There were 699 housing units at an average density of 12.2/km² (31.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.37% White, 0.11% African American, 0.23% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 661 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $23,214 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,399. About 6.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
