Dorrance Township, Pennsylvania
Dorrance Township, Pennsylvania | |
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| FIPS code | 42-079-19616 |
| Website | dorrancetwp |
Dorrance Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,077 at the 2020 census.[2]
History
Founding
It's believed that the township's first white settlers were hunters and fishermen. They were soon followed by
The township was officially formed in 1840, when it broke away from
Dorrance Village is the only hamlet in the township; it is located near the center of the community. It became a major intersection in the township. A schoolhouse, which also acted as a meeting house, was constructed near the crossroads.[3]
Geography
According to the
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,109 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,188 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,077 | −5.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,072 | [2] | −0.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the
There were 775 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,545, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $34,194 versus $26,364 for females. The
Education
Dorrance Township is part of Crestwood School District.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c "DORRANCE TOWNSHIP". www.pagenweb.org.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 108.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
