Findlay Township, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°28′33″N 80°16′59″W / 40.47588°N 80.28313°W / 40.47588; -80.28313
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Findlay Township, Pennsylvania
Aerial view of Fidlay Township over PA Route 576
Aerial view of Fidlay Township over PA Route 576
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15026, 15071, 15108, 15126
Area code724
FIPS code42-003-25904
WebsiteFindlay Township

Findlay Township is a township located west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The population was 6,373 at the 2020 census.[2]

The township is the home of Pittsburgh International Airport, which it shares with neighboring Moon Township to the east.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.6 square miles (84 km2), all land.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Findlay Township has four borders, including the townships of Moon to the east and northeast, North Fayette to the southeast, Robinson in Washington County to the southwest, and Independence in Beaver County to the northwest.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19704,602
19804,573−0.6%
19904,500−1.6%
20005,14514.3%
20105,060−1.7%
20206,37325.9%
2022 (est.)6,540[3]2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 2,028 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,484, and the median income for a family was $55,930. Males had a median income of $40,173 versus $27,045 for females. The

poverty line
, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential election results[6][7][8]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 57% 2,183 41% 1,583 1% 47
2016 61% 1,723 38% 1,079 1% 95
2012 59% 1,413 40% 963 1% 29

Economy

Dick's Sporting Goods is headquartered in Findlay Township.[9][10]

Since mid-2014, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has had a large printing operation in the Clinton area of the township.[11]

Prior to its dissolution, MidAtlantic Airways had its headquarters on the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay.[12][13]

Since 1979, the RIDC has developed business and research park property adjacent to the airport.[14][15]

Education

West Allegheny High School
serve secondary students.

Western Allegheny Community Library serves Findlay Township,

North Fayette, and Oakdale.[16]

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  7. ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  8. ^ "Election Night Reporting".
  9. ^ "Contact Us". Dickssportinggoods.com. Retrieved May 3, 2016. "DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. 345 Court Street Coraopolis, PA 15108"
  10. ^ "Map." Findlay Township. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.
  11. ^ Block, John Robinson; Shribman, David (August 15, 2014). "Introducing the new Post-Gazette". post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  12. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 30-April 5, 2004. 40.
  13. ^ Davis, Christopher. "MidAtlantic has 40 employees here, though carrier's HQ still up in the air." Pittsburgh Business Times. Friday August 15, 2003. Retrieved on January 9, 2010.
  14. ^ "Raising a ruckus over RIDC", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, February 25, 1991
  15. ^ Shropshire, Corilyn (August 3, 2004), "Roofing firm plans to stay, add workers", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA
  16. ^ a b "School District & Library ." Findlay Township. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.

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