Shohola Township, Pennsylvania
Shohola Township | |
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 Pond Eddy Bridge over the Delaware River | |
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570 | |
| FIPS code | 42-103-70496 |
| Website | http://shoholatwp.org/ |
Shohola Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,088 at the 2000 census.
Shohola is a Native American name meaning "place of peace."[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.9 square miles (118.8 km2), of which 44.6 square miles (115.6 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2) (2.70%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,475 | — | |
| 2016 (est.) | 2,330 | [2] | −5.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the
There were 836 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,593, and the median income for a family was $46,207. Males had a median income of $38,080 versus $28,750 for females. The
Shohola Falls Recreation Area
Just off U.S. Route 6 in Shohola, is Shohola Falls.[6] The falls are a multi-tier level of falls flowing from Shohola Creek and continuing down the river.[7] An 8.2-mile loop hiking trail is provided for visitors.[8]
Notable residents
- Smoky Joe Wood, baseball pitcher.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ Benko, Dawn J. (July 1, 2015). "Hikers can find a 'place of peace' in Shohola". Pocono Record. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Shohola Falls Trail".
- ^ "Shohola Falls".
- ^ "AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running".
- ^ "Smoky Joe Wood Stats".
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