Fawn Township, York County, Pennsylvania

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Fawn Township,
York County,
Pennsylvania
Map of York County, Pennsylvania highlighting Fawn Township
Map of York County, Pennsylvania highlighting Fawn Township
Map of York County, Pennsylvania
Map of York County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Settled 1734
Incorporated 1745
Government
 - Type Board of Supervisors
Area
 - Total 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 2,727
 - Density 100.8/sq mi (38.9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 717

Fawn Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,727 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.1 square miles (70.1 km²), of which, 27.1 square miles (70.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,727 people, 957 households, and 778 families residing in the township. The population density was 100.8 people per square mile (38.9/km²). There were 994 housing units at an average density of 36.7/sq mi (14.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.80% White, 0.81% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 957 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $54,018, and the median income for a family was $60,104. Males had a median income of $39,484 versus $27,321 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,271. About 2.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.