Jackson Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Jackson Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 626 at the 2010 census.[3]

Jackson Township,
Columbia County,
Pennsylvania
A view of Jackson Township looking north
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Jackson Township
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyColumbia
Settled1800
Incorporated1838
Area
  Total18.43 sq mi (47.73 km2)
  Land18.39 sq mi (47.63 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total626
  Estimate 
(2016)[2]
630
  Density34.26/sq mi (13.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)570
FIPS code42-037-37360
Websitewww.jacksontownship.us

History

The Jud Christie Covered Bridge No. 95 and Creasyville Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[4]

Geography

Jackson Township is in northern Columbia County, bordered to the northwest by Sullivan County and Lycoming County. The western border of the township follows Little Fishing Creek, which flows south towards Fishing Creek and the Susquehanna River. The majority of the township is hilly, with elevations ranging from 850 to 1,300 feet (260 to 400 m) above sea level, while the northernmost part of the township rises to the 2,340-foot (710 m) crest of Huckleberry Mountain, along the edge of the Allegheny Plateau.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.4 square miles (47.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.20%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2010626
2016 (est.)630[2]0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 598 people, 243 households, and 181 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.2 people per square mile (12.4/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 16.6/sq mi (6.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 1.00% Native American, 0.17% from other races.

There were 243 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $35,893 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,016. About 4.0% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Jackson township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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