Hovey Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Hovey Township, Pennsylvania
Township

Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting Hovey Township

Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Armstrong
Settled 1797
Incorporated 1870
Area
 • Total 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
 • Land 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 11,771
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 95
 • Density 45/sq mi (17.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 42-005-35936

Hovey Township is a township in far northern Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 97 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

Hovey Township occupies a narrow strip of land between the Allegheny River to the east and the Butler County border to the west, ending where the river intersects the county line. The township is bordered by the city of Parker to the south.

Pennsylvania Route 268 runs the length of the township along the Allegheny River, leading north 2 miles (3 km) to Emlenton and south beyond Parker 28 miles (45 km) to West Kittanning. Pennsylvania Route 58 crosses the township east-west, leading east across the river to Foxburg and Sligo and west via Eau Claire to Grove City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), all of it land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
Est. 201695[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 93 people, 38 households, and 25 families residing in the township. The population density was 45.3 people per square mile (17.5/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 47.3/sq mi (18.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.85% White and 2.15% African American.

There were 38 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 43.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 132.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,573. There were 9.5% of families and 17.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hovey township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 41°08′00″N 79°40′59″W / 41.13333°N 79.68306°W / 41.13333; -79.68306

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