Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania | ||
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FIPS code 42-059-27408 | | |
Website | www |
Franklin Township is a
History
The Charles Grant Heasley House, Greene Hills Farm, Bridge in Franklin Township, and Thomas Kent Jr. Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
The township is in central Greene County and surrounds the borough of Waynesburg, a separate municipality which is the county seat. The South Fork of Tenmile Creek, a tributary of the Monongahela River, flows from west to east through the center of the township and forms part of the border between the township and Waynesburg. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.6 square miles (105.2 km2), of which 40.6 square miles (105.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.09%, is water.[3]
West Waynesburg and Morrisville are census-designated places within Franklin Township. Other unincorporated communities in the township are Rees Mill, East View, Brant Hill, and Blairtown. Interstate 79 passes north to south through the east side of the township, with access from Exit 14 (Pennsylvania Route 21) just east of Morrisville. Greene County Airport is in the northeast part of the township along PA 21 just east of I-79.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 7,694 | — | |
2010 | 7,280 | −5.4% | |
2020 | 7,003 | −3.8% | |
2022 (est.) | 6,674 | [2] | −4.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the
There were 2,157 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% 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 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out, with 17.0% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 159.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 174.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $29,747, and the median income for a family was $35,852. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $22,531 for females. The
Government and infrastructure
The
Transportation
Greene County Airport is located in the township.[7][9]
Education
The school district is Central Greene School District.[10]
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Franklin township, Greene County, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ "SCI Greene." Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Retrieved on May 23, 2010.
- ^ "Greene County Airport." Greene County. Retrieved on October 26, 2018. "Greene County Airport 417 East Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370"
- ^ "Franklin Township." Greene County. Retrieved on October 26, 2018.
External links
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