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Blaine Township, Pennsylvania

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Township in Pennsylvania, US

FieldValue
nameBlaine Township, Pennsylvania
settlement_typeTownship
image_skylineSawhill Covered Bridge.jpg
image_captionSawhill Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places
etymologyJames G. Blaine
image_mapMap of Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Highlighted.png
map_captionLocation of Blaine Township in Washington County
image_map1Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Washington County.svg
map_caption1Location of Washington County in Pennsylvania
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Washington County
subdivision_type4Municipality
leader_titleMayor
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_sq_mi11.88
area_land_sq_mi11.88
area_water_sq_mi0.00
population_footnotes
population_total620
population_as_of2020
population_density_sq_mi56.21
timezone1EST
utc_offset1-4
timezone1_DSTEDT
utc_offset1_DST-5
postal_code_typePostal code
area_code724
website
pop_est_as_of2023
pop_est_footnotes
population_est616
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info42-125-06840
area_total_km230.78
area_land_km230.78
area_water_km20.00
population_density_km221.70

National Register of Historic Places

Blaine Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.

History

The Sawhill Covered Bridge and Taylorstown Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.9 sqmi, all land. It is named after former United States Secretary of State and Republican candidate for the 1884 presidential election, James G. Blaine, a native of West Brownsville in Washington County. Taylorstown is an unincorporated community within the township.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 597 people, 217 households, and 172 families living in the township. The population density was 50.4 PD/sqmi. There were 223 housing units at an average density of 18.8/sq mi (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34%.

Of the 217 households, 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 19.4% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median household income was $37,941 and the median family income was $39,926. Males had a median income of $32,115 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,167. About 5.1% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". US Census Bureau.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  4. {{NRISref. 2010a
  5. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
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