Fannett Township, Pennsylvania

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Fannett Township,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
717
FIPS code42-055-25176

Fannett Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,483 at the 2020 census.[3] The township derives its name as an older variant spelling of Fanad, County Donegal, from early Irish settlement in the area. It was formed before 1762, and until about 1795 included the area now in Metal Township.[4]

Geography

Fannett Township is the northernmost township in Franklin County. It is bordered to the west by Huntingdon County, to the north by Juniata County, to the northeast by Perry County, and to the east by Cumberland County. The township is in the Ridge and Valley Province of the Appalachian Mountains: Tuscarora Mountain forms the western boundary of the township, and the eastern boundary follows the crest of Kittatinny Mountain (known as Sherman Mountain to the northeast).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 68.2 square miles (176.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.02%, is water.[5]

Interstate 76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, crosses the southeastern part of the township, but with no direct access. The turnpike enters the township from the east via the Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel.

Unincorporated communities in the township include

Tuscarora Creek, a tributary of the Juniata River and part of the Susquehanna River
watershed.

Neighboring Townships

Communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20002,370—
20102,5487.5%
20202,483−2.6%
2016 (est.)2,598[2]2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 824 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,179, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $27,309 versus $21,452 for females. The

poverty line
, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

  • Post office (right) and gas station in Spring Run
    Post office (right) and gas station in Spring Run
  • United Methodist Church
    United Methodist Church
  • House in Spring Run
    House in Spring Run

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  4. ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. pp. 191–200.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Fannett township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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