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词条 Jefferson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Surrounding communities

  4. Demographics

  5. Attractions

  6. References

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| population_total = 1162
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}}Jefferson Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,162 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

The Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Pine Bank Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{convert|24.2|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|24.2|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Surrounding communities

Jefferson Township has five borders, including the townships of Hanover to the north, Smith to the northeast, Cross Creek from the east to south-southeast, and Independence to the south and Brooke County, West Virginia to the west.

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,218 people, 469 households, and 354 families residing in the township. The population density was 50.3 people per square mile (19.4/km²). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 20.4/sq mi (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.52% White, 0.90% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 469 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $54,663. Males had a median income of $38,214 versus $28,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,609. About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Meadowcroft Rockshelter is located along the southern boundary of the township.[7]

References

1. ^{{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}}
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. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
4. ^https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml#
5. ^{{NRISref|2010a}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
7. ^ 
{{Pittsburgh Metro Area}}{{Washington County, Pennsylvania}}

1 : Townships in Washington County, Pennsylvania

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