Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania

For other Pennsylvania townships of the same name, see Gregg Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Gregg Township,
Centre County,
Pennsylvania
Township

Near US 322 in the Seven Mountains

Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Gregg Township

Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Centre
Settled 1766
Incorporated 1826
Government
  Type Board of Supervisors
  Chairman Patrick Leary
  Vice-chairman Douglas P. Bierly
  Roadmaster Walter R. Strouse
Area
  Total 46.8 sq mi (121.1 km2)
  Land 46.8 sq mi (121.1 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,405
  Density 52/sq mi (19.9/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code 16875
Area code(s) 814
Website www.greggtownship.org

Gregg Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,405 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

The William Allison House and Maj. Jared B. Fisher House were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Penn's Cave and Hotel was added in 1978.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.8 square miles (121.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.02%, is water.[1]

Gregg Township is bordered by Walker Township to the north, Miles and Penn townships to the east, Mifflin County to the south and Potter Township to the west. It is part of the Penns Valley region of Centre County.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,119 people, 785 households, and 606 families residing in the township. The population density was 46.6 people per square mile (18.0/km²). There were 927 housing units at an average density of 20.4/sq mi (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.24% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 785 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,858, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $29,702 versus $23,400 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,504. About 4.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Gregg township, Centre County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  2. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

Coordinates: 40°53′00″N 77°37′59″W / 40.88333°N 77.63306°W / 40.88333; -77.63306

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