Clover Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
| Clover Township, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Clover Township | |
 Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1812 |
| Incorporated | 1841 |
| Government | |
| • Type | A Township of the Second Class, having a three member board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.2 sq mi (42 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 474 |
| • Density | 29.3/sq mi (11.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
Clover Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 448 at the 2010 census. It was named for Levi G. Clover, Jefferson County prothonotary in 1841.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42 km2), all of it land. The Borough of Summerville is contained wholly within the township. There are two unincorporated villages, Baxter and Content located in the township as well.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 448 people, 190 households, and 139 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.3 people per square mile (11.3/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 13.4/sq.mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.3% White, 0.7% from other races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 190 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the township the population was spread out with 10.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 10.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.9 years. There were 225 males and 223 females.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,786, and the median income for a family was $59,057. The per capita income for the township was $23,739. About 5.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 41°07′54″N 79°10′32″W / 41.13167°N 79.17556°W