North Newton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

For other townships in Pennsylvania with similar names, see Newtown Township, Pennsylvania.
North Newton Township, Pennsylvania
Township

Green Spring First Church of God

Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting North Newton Township

Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Cumberland
Government
  Type Board of Supervisors
Area
  Total 22.9 sq mi (59.2 km2)
  Land 22.8 sq mi (59.0 km2)
  Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,430
  Density 107/sq mi (41.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 717
Website northnewtontownship.com

North Newton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,430 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

The township is in western Cumberland County, bordered on the north by Conodoguinet Creek, on the east partially by Big Spring Creek, and on the south by U.S. Route 11. The borough of Newville, a separate municipality, is near the northeast corner. Unincorporated communities in the township are Green Spring in the north and part of Stoughstown at the southeastern corner. The entire township is within the Cumberland Valley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.9 square miles (59.2 km2), of which 22.8 square miles (59.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.37%, is water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,169 people, 766 households, and 614 families residing in the township. The population density was 96.4 people per square mile (37.2/km²). There were 784 housing units at an average density of 34.8/sq mi (13.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.39% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 766 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,460, and the median income for a family was $46,680. Males had a median income of $31,331 versus $21,768 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,719. About 3.8% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Board of Supervisors

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): North Newton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

Coordinates: 40°07′00″N 77°26′59″W / 40.11667°N 77.44972°W / 40.11667; -77.44972

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