| 词条 | Washington Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |
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| name = Washington Township | settlement_type = Township | image_skyline = Lehigh Gap Nature Center.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Lehigh Gap Nature Center | image_flag = | flag_size = | flag_alt = | image_seal = | seal_size = | seal_alt = | seal_type = | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = Lehigh county - Washington.png | mapsize = | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Washington Township in Lehigh County | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_alt1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Pennsylvania | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Pennsylvania | pushpin_image = | pushpin_overlay = | coordinates = {{coord|40|44|59|N|75|37|30|W|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Lehigh | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_type4 = Municipality | subdivision_name4 = | established_title = | established_date = | established_title1 = | established_date1 = | founder = | seat_type = | seat = | leader_party = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = [1] | area_total_sq_mi = 23.74 | area_land_sq_mi = 23.55 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.18 | area_urban_sq_mi = | area_rural_sq_mi = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_water_percent = | area_note = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 518 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 6624 | population_as_of = 2010 | population_density_sq_mi = 287.04 | population_demonym = | population_note = | timezone1 = EST | utc_offset1 = -5 | timezone1_DST = EDT | utc_offset1_DST = -4 | postal_code_type = ZIP codes | postal_code = 18065, 18078, 18079, 18080 | area_code_type = | area_code = 610 | blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = | website = |pop_est_as_of = 2016 |pop_est_footnotes = [2] |population_est = 6761 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 42-077-81280 |area_total_km2 = 61.48 |area_land_km2 = 61.01 |area_water_km2 = 0.48 |population_density_km2 = 110.83 }} Washington Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state. The population of Washington Township was 6,588 at the 2000 census. HistoryThe Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[3] GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.8 square miles (61.6 km2), of which, 23.7 square miles (61.3 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (0.46%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River, which separates it from Northampton County, and Blue Mountain separates it from Carbon County. Its villages include Best Station, Emerald, Friedens, Lehigh Furnace, Lehigh Gap (also in Northampton County,) Neffs (also in North Whitehall Township,) Newhard, Newside, and Slatedale. Adjacent municipalities
Demographics{{US Census population|2000= 6588 |2010= 6624 |estyear=2016 |estimate=6761 |estref=[4] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[5] }} As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 6,588 people, 2,512 households, and 1,929 families residing in the township. The population density was 278.4 people per square mile (107.5/km2). There were 2,594 housing units at an average density of 109.6/sq mi (42.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.21% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. There were 2,512 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97. In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $50,587, and the median income for a family was $55,332. Males had a median income of $35,340 versus $26,967 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,980. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over. EducationThe Township is served by the Northern Lehigh School District. TransportationWashington Township is served by Pennsylvania Route 873, which crosses north-to-south from Pennsylvania Route 248 in Lehigh Gap to PA 329 in Neffs and PA 309 in Schnecksville. An important east-to-west thoroughfare is Mountain Road, which proceeds west from PA 873 in Lehigh Gap to PA 309 north of New Tripoli. LANta serves the township with bus route 325. References1. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Aug 14, 2017}} {{Lehigh County, Pennsylvania}}2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 3. ^{{NRISref|version=2010a}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}} 2 : Townships in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Townships in Pennsylvania |
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