Palmyra Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania
Palmyra Township | |
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570 | |
FIPS code | 42-103-57728 |
Website | palmyrapike |
Palmyra Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,312 at the 2010 census. The majority of its northwestern border is Lake Wallenpaupack.
History
Pike County was divided off Wayne County on March 26, 1814, splitting old Palmyra Township down the center. The division line of both new county and of Palmyra Township was the Wallenpaupack River. The Promised Land State Park-Whittaker Lodge District, and Promised Land State Park-Bear Wallow Cabins are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.5 square miles (102.3 km2), of which 34.1 square miles (88 km2) is land and 5.4 square miles (14 km2) (13.67%) is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 3,312 | — | |
2020 | 3,206 | −3.2% |
As of the
There were 1,455 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 56.3% from 18 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.1 years. The median income for a household in the township was $39,414, and the median income for a family was $44,537. Males had a median income of $33,846 versus $23,224 for females. The
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.