Berlin Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
| Berlin Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Second-class township | |
| Township of Berlin | |
|
Beach Lake post office | |
 Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| US Congressional District | PA-10 |
| State Senatorial District | 20 |
| State House of Representatives District | 139 |
| County | Wayne |
| School District |
Wayne Highlands Region III |
| Incorporated | November 28, 1826[1] |
| Named for | Berlin, Germany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Board of Supervisors[2] |
Supervisors
|
| • US Representative | Tom Marino (R) |
| • State Senator | Lisa Baker (R) |
| • State Representative | Michael Peifer (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.6 sq mi (103 km2) |
| • Land | 38.5 sq mi (99.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369.1 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,578 |
| • Density | 66.9/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217213[3] |
| FIPS code | 42-127-05784[4] |
| Website | Berlin Township Tax Collector |
Berlin Township is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The township's population was 2,578 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.6 square miles (103 km2), 38.5 square miles (100 km2) of which is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (2.78%) of which is water.
Communities
The following villages are located in Berlin Township:
- Beach Lake[5][6] (also called Beech Pond[7])
- Berlin Center[5][8] (also called Berlin Centre[9])
- Bethel[5][10]
- East Berlin[5][11]
- Laurella[5][12]
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,578 people and 712 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.9 inhabitants per square mile (25.8/km2). There were 1,234 housing units at an average density of 32.1 per square mile (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.5% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian. 0.2% of the township's inhabitants classified themselves as being from other races, and 0.9% identified as two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race made up 2.4% of the population.[4]
There were 1,002 households, 57.9% of which were heterosexual married couples living together (Pennsylvania did not start performing same-sex marriages until May 20, 2014), and 29.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them. % had a male householder with no wife present, while 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% of households were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 10.8% of which consisted of an individual 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.[4]
The township's population was relatively age-diverse, with 23.1% of residents under the age of 18, 60.5% aged 18 to 64, and 16.4% aged 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years.[4]
The median income for a household in the township was $54,844, and the median income for a family was $65,375. The median income for male full-time, year-round workers was $50,902, while similar females had a median income of $28,203. The per capita income for the township was $27,739. About 7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those ages 65 or over.[4]
References
- ↑ Goodrich, Phineas G. (1992) [1880]. History of Wayne County. Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc.
- ↑ "Municipal Index" (PDF). Wayne County Planning Commission/GIS. WordPress. 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "Township of Berlin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1 December 1989. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Berlin Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "BERLIN: SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "Beach Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ White, Israel Charles; Dolph, John M. (1881). The Geology of Susquehanna County and Wayne County (Report) 23. Board of Commissioners for the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania. p. 5. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "Berlin Center". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ Matthews, Alfred (1886). History of Wayne, Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: R. T. Peck & Company. p. 521. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "Bethel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "East Berlin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "Laurella". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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