| 词条 | Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
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|official_name = Rockefeller Township, Pennsylvania |settlement_type = Township |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Scenery of Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.JPG |imagesize = |image_caption = Scenery in Rockefeller Township |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = Map of Northumberland County Pennsylvania Highlighting Rockefeller Township.PNG |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Rockefeller Township |image_map1 = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Northumberland County.svg |mapsize1 = 250x200px |map_caption1 = Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Northumberland |government_footnotes = |government_type = Board of Supervisors |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |established_title = Settled |established_date = 1774 |established_title1 = Incorporated |established_date1 = 1880 |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = [1] |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 52.73 |area_land_km2 = 52.68 |area_water_km2 = 0.05 |area_total_sq_mi = 20.36 |area_land_sq_mi = 20.34 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.02 |population_as_of = 2010 |population_footnotes = |population_total = 2273 |population_density_km2 = 42.67 |population_density_sq_mi = 110.52 |timezone = Eastern (EST) |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = 570 |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = 2016 |pop_est_footnotes = [2] |population_est = 2248 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 42-097-65472 }} Rockefeller Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the 2010 Census was 2,273,[3] up from 2,221 at the 2000 census. HistoryThe Zion Stone Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in October 6, 1984.[4] GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.6 square miles (53.4 km²), all of it land. Demographics{{US Census population|2010= 2273 |estyear=2016 |estimate=2248 |estref=[5] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[6] }} As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,221 people, 836 households, and 681 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.6 people per square mile (41.6/km²). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 42.1/sq mi (16.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.19% White, 0.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population. There were 836 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.94. In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median income for a household in the township was $42,212, and the median income for a family was $47,800. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $21,969 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,004. About 8.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. EducationThe local public school system is the Shikellamy School District. The administrative offices are located at Administration Center, 200 Island Blvd, Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Shikellamy High School has a 78% graduation rate according to the district report card 2005-2006. In 11th grade, 49% were proficient in math. For reading 62% were proficient in 2005-2006. The high school is ranked [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927014642/http://www.schooldigger.com/SelectState.aspx?Level=3&findschool=2274006280&from=schoolrank 384th out of 606 public high schools] in Pennsylvania. In 2007, the Pittsburgh Business Times ranked the Shikellamy School District 434th out of 499 Pennsylvania school districts based on three years of Pennsylvania System of Student Assessment test scores.[8] The Shikellamy School Board set the budget at $34.62 million for 2007-2008. The board levies a variety of taxes to support its programs. Taxes include 62.5 mills real estate tax in 2007.[9] Per capita taxes are $5 per resident. An earned income taxes of one-half of 1 percent of income yields a revenue of approximately $1.8 million. Additionally, the real estate transfer tax of one-half percent (Northumberland Borough, Point Township, Rockefeller Township) and one percent (Snydertown borough) is levied on real estate transfers.[10] Voters rejected a tax referendum in May 2007 which would have increased local earned income tax by 0.5 percent to reduce property taxes for homeowners and farmers by $176.[11] SUN Area Career & Technology Center is a regional vocational school, offering adult education classes, vocational education, and technical career training. SUN Tech serves over 1500 people annually. ISO9001 and Middle States Accredited. SUN Tech was presented with the Significant Achievement Award in Education for raising their Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award score to 648 points, a 345-point increase from 303 points in August, 2000. Residents also have a wide selection of alternative schools. By law, the local public school must provide transportation to schools within 10 miles of the borders of the school district at no charge to the student.[12] Parochial schools{{further information|Parochial school}}
Charter Public Schools{{further information|Charter school}}
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}} {{Northumberland County, Pennsylvania}}{{coord|40|50|00|N|76|45|29|W|type:city_region:US-PA_source:GNIS-enwiki|display=title}}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=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=Aug 22, 2016}} 4. ^{{NRISref|version=2010a}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}} 8. ^Valley schools all over the chart, Daily Item June 6, 2007 {{cite web |url=http://www.dailyitem.com/archivesearch/local_story_163000144.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-10-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120730185317/http://www.dailyitem.com/archivesearch/local_story_163000144.html |archivedate=2012-07-30 |df= }} 9. ^Shikellamy school board adopts $34.6M budget, Daily Item, June 20, 2007 http://www.dailyitem.com/0100_news/local_story_171003120.html{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 10. ^Shikellamy budget approved Daily Item, May 19, 2007 http://www.dailyitem.com/archivesearch/local_story_139001649.html{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 11. ^Tax reform proposal falls in all Valley school districts, Daily Item, May 19, 2007. {{cite web |url=http://www.dailyitem.com/archivesearch/local_story_139203055.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-10-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120723081950/http://www.dailyitem.com/archivesearch/local_story_139203055.html |archivedate=2012-07-23 |df= }} 12. ^24 PS 17-1726-A Transportation to charter schools http://www.pde.state.pa.us/transportation/lib/transportation/SchoolCode_Transportation_7-17-06.pdf 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.connectionsacademy.com/state/home.asp?schoolCode=CCA |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-09-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928175835/http://www.connectionsacademy.com/state/home.asp?schoolCode=CCA |archivedate=2007-09-28 |df= }} Connections Academy 14. ^Boss, Shira, "Virtual charters: public schooling, at home", Christian Science Monitor, January 2002. 3 : Populated places established in 1774|Townships in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Townships in Pennsylvania |
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