Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania

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Fox Township,
Elk County,
Pennsylvania
Map of Elk County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Fox Township
Map of Elk County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Fox Township
Map of Elk County, Pennsylvania
Map of Elk County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Elk
Settled 1811
Incorporated 1814
Government
 - Type Board of Supervisors
 - Supervisor Michael Keller
 - Supervisor Jerry Zimmerman
 - Supervisor Randy Gradizzi
Area
 - Total 67.3 sq mi (174.3 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,734
 - Density 55.5/sq mi (21.4/km²)
Zip code 15846
Website: Fox Township

Fox Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,734 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 67.3 square miles (174.3 km²), of which, 67.3 square miles (174.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.03%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,734 people, 1,421 households, and 1,055 families residing in the township. The population density was 55.5 people per square mile (21.4/km²). There were 1,569 housing units at an average density of 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.54% White, 0.05% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 1,421 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,703, and the median income for a family was $44,412. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,529. About 4.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Coordinates: 41°18′N 78°36′W / 41.3, -78.6


[edit] References

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