Lewis Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

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Lewis Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,139 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

As the crow flies, Lewis Township is about 100 mi (160 km) northwest of Philadelphia and about 165 mi (265 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh. It is bordered by Cogan House Township to the west, McIntyre Township to the north, Cascade Township to the east, Gamble Township to the southeast, Hepburn Township is in the extreme southeast corner of Lewis Township, and by Lycoming Township to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 98.0 km² (37.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,139 people, 451 households, and 304 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.6/km² (30.1/mi²). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 5.8/km² (15.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.68% White, 0.35% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 451 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,074, and the median income for a family was $38,661. Males had a median income of $27,989 versus $20,300 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,780. About 7.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.