Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
| Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania | |
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| Township | |
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Totem Pole Playhouse at Caledonia State Park | |
 Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Greene Township | |
 Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Settled | 1744 |
| Incorporated | 1787 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chairman | Charles D. Jamison, Jr. |
| • Vice Chairman | Glenn O. Shetter |
| • Supervisor | Todd E. Burns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.8 sq mi (147 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 12,284 |
| • Density | 216.4/sq mi (83.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | Greene Township |
Greene Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,284 at the 2000 census. Part of Caledonia State Park is in Greene Township.
History
The James Finley House, Corker Hill, and Culbertson-Harbison Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.8 square miles (147 km2), of which, 56.8 square miles (147 km2) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 12,284 people, 5,022 households, and 3,676 families residing in the township. The population density was 216.4 people per square mile (83.6/km²). There were 5,309 housing units at an average density of 93.5/sq mi (36.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.39% White, 1.54% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 5,022 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,380, and the median income for a family was $51,506. Males had a median income of $32,336 versus $25,675 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,288. About 4.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 40°01′00″N 77°36′59″W / 40.01667°N 77.61639°W