Horton Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°22′00″N 78°46′59″W / 41.36667°N 78.78306°W / 41.36667; -78.78306
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Horton Township,
Pennsylvania
Township
2020)[2]
 • Total
1,365
 • Estimate 
(2022)[2]
1,338
 • Density24/sq mi (9.2/km2)
FIPS code42-047-35816

Horton Township is a

2010.[3]

Geography

The township is in the south-central part of Elk County, bordered to the southwest by Jefferson County and to the southeast by Clearfield County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 57.1 square miles (147.8 km2), of which 57.0 square miles (147.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.16%, is water.[3] The valley of Little Toby Creek, a tributary of the Clarion River, crosses the township from east to southwest.

Unincorporated communities in Horton Township include Brockport, Cartwright, Shawmut, Horton City, Drummond, Helen Mills, Challenge, Elbon, Brandy Camp, and Beech Grove. U.S. Route 219 crosses the township, leading north to Ridgway, the Elk County seat, and southwest to Brockway in Jefferson County.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,574—
20101,452−7.8%
20201,365−6.0%
2022 (est.)1,338[2]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Town hall

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.06% of the population.

There were 663 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $38,964. Males had a median income of $32,286 versus $21,477 for females. The

poverty line
, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 5.3% 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 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Horton township, Elk County, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  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.
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