East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°56′00″N 78°16′02″W / 39.93333°N 78.26722°W / 39.93333; -78.26722
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East Providence Township, Pennsylvania
814
FIPS code42-009-21736

East Providence Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,756 at the 2020 census.[2] The unincorporated community of Breezewood is in the township, which holds the Township's municipal buildings.

History

The Feltons Mill Covered Bridge and Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[3]

Geography

East Providence Township is in eastern Bedford County. It is bordered by

Brush Creek Township to the east and southeast. The unincorporated community of Breezewood is in the eastern part of the township, where U.S. Route 30, Interstate 70, and Interstate 76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike
) intersect.

The eastern boundary of the township is formed by Rays Hill, a long mountain ridge.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 50.8 square miles (131.5 km2), of which 50.4 square miles (130.5 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 0.76%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,858—
20101,854−0.2%
20201,756−5.3%
2022 (est.)1,789[2]1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 742 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,495, and the median income for a family was $33,150. Males had a median income of $26,328 versus $17,331 for females. The

poverty line
, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): East Providence township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

39°56′00″N 78°16′02″W / 39.93333°N 78.26722°W / 39.93333; -78.26722

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