Grove Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania

Grove Township,
Pennsylvania
—  Township  —
Sinnemahoning State Park
Map of Cameron County, Pennsylvania highlighting Grove Township
Map of Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Cameron
Settled 1811
Incorporated
Area
 • Total 74.0 sq mi (191.6 km2)
 • Land 73.5 sq mi (190.3 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Population (2000)
 • Total 129
 • Density 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 814

Grove Township is a township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 129 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 74.0 square miles (192 km2), of which, 73.5 square miles (190 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (0.64%) is water.

Grove Township is bordered by Potter County to the northeast and north, Clinton County to the east and southeast and Gibson and Lumber Townships to the west.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 129 people, 57 households, and 40 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.7/km²). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 10.2/sq mi (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 57 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.54.

In the township the population was spread out with 16.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $38,000. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,650. There were 3.7% of families and 6.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.