Gaines Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania

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Gaines Township,
Pennsylvania
Township
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Gaines Township in summer
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Map of Tioga County Highlighting Gaines Township
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Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Tioga County
CountryUnited States
State Pennsylvania
County Tioga
Settled1804
Incorporated1837
Area
[1]
  Total48.62 sq mi (125.93 km2)
  Land48.61 sq mi (125.90 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total609 Increase2.svg
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
609
  Density11.19/sq mi (4.32/km2)
Time zone Eastern Time Zone (North America)
  Summer (DST)EDT
FIPS code 42-117-28264
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 553
2010 542−2.0%
2020 60912.4%
2021 (est.)609 [2] 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Gaines Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 609 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.7 square miles (126 km2), of which 48.7 square miles (126 km2) is land and 0.02% is water.

Gaines Township is bordered by Clymer Township to the north, Shippen Township to the east, Elk Township to the south and Potter County to the west.

Demographics

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 553 people, 259 households, and 155 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km2). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq mi (6.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.54% African American, 0.54% Native American, and 1.08% from two or more races.

There were 259 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the township the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $26,083, and the median income for a family was $31,528. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,288 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,105. About 9.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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