Westfall Township, Pennsylvania

Last updated

Westfall Township
Westfall Township Brimmed.jpg
Stairway Lake, Delaware State Forest, Westfall Township, Pike County in the Buckhorn Natural Area.
Pike County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Westfall township highlighted.svg
Location in Pike County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania in United States (US48).svg
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 41°25′00″N74°45′59″W / 41.41667°N 74.76639°W / 41.41667; -74.76639
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Pike
Area
[1]
  Total29.46 sq mi (76.30 km2)
  Land28.84 sq mi (74.71 km2)
  Water0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,323
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
2,268
  Density78.63/sq mi (30.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 570
FIPS code 42-103-82928
Website westfalltownship.org

Westfall Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,323 at the 2010 census.

Contents

History

The Mill Rift Hall and Nearpass House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3]

In 2009 Westfall Township filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. [4] [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.4 square miles (76 km2), of which 28.8 square miles (75 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (2.04%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 2,323
2016 (est.)2,268 [2] −2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2010, there were 2,323 people, 1,015 households, and 611 families residing in the township. The population density was 80.7 people per square mile (31.2 people/km2). There were 1,202 housing units at an average density of 41.7 per square mile (16.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.3% White, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 1,015 households, out of which 21% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 58% from 18 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.9 years.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,472, and the median income for a family was $51,065. Males had a median income of $39,844 versus $24,118 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,866. About 4.9% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hampshire, Illinois</span> Village in Illinois, United States

Hampshire is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,667.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walton, Indiana</span> Town in Indiana, United States

Walton is a town in Tipton Township, Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pierceton, Indiana</span> Town in Indiana, United States

Pierceton is a town in Washington Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 928 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rembrandt, Iowa</span> City in Iowa, United States

Rembrandt is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 209 at the time of the 2020 census.

Hastings Charter Township is a charter township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,013 at the 2020 census. The township borders the city of Hastings on the north, east, and south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dallas Township, Michigan</span> Civil township in Michigan, United States

Dallas Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,411 at the 2020 census. The township was established in 1845 from a section of Lebanon Township and named for vice president George M. Dallas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leroy Township, Ingham County, Michigan</span> Civil township in Michigan, United States

Leroy Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,791 at the 2020 census.

Pierson Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,363 at the 2020 census. The village of Pierson is located within the township.

Grant Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,298. The city of Grant is adjacent to the township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chesaning, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Chesaning is a village in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,394 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Chesaning Township.

Clinton Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Clinton Township was named for Clinton Markell, a prominent settler. The population was 1,015 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Springdale, New Jersey</span> Populated place in Camden County, New Jersey, US

Springdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the section population was 14,518.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cedar Glen West, New Jersey</span> Populated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, US

Cedar Glen West is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Manchester Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,267.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fairview Lanes, Ohio</span> Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Fairview Lanes is an unincorporated community in Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. The area was delineated as a census-designated place (CDP) for the 2000 census, at which time its population was 1,015. The area was not a CDP for the 2010 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania</span> Place in Pennsylvania, United States

Elmhurst Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 836 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newton Township, Pennsylvania</span> Place in Pennsylvania, United States

Newton Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,823 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Township, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Ryan Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,526 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Franklin Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 833 at the 2020 census. Salt Springs State Park, a Pennsylvania state park, is in Franklin Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lebanon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Lebanon is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 684 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bellwood, Virginia</span> CDP in Virginia, United States

Bellwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,352 at the 2010 census. The community takes its name from Bellwood, one of the James River Plantations.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "Westfall Township, Pennsylvania Chapter 9 Voluntary Petition" (PDF). PacerMonitor. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  5. "Westfall Township Files for Bankruptcy". Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.