Walker Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Walker Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,947 at the 2010 census. The township includes the village of McConnellstown.

For other Pennsylvania townships of the same name, see Walker Township, Pennsylvania.
Walker Township,
Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Robb Farmhouse on Hartslog Valley Road
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Walker Township
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyHuntingdon
Area
 • Total18.51 sq mi (47.95 km2)
 • Land18.51 sq mi (47.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,947
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
1,942
 • Density104.91/sq mi (40.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16660
Area code(s)814
FIPS code42-061-80560
Local phone exchanges: 627

History

The Robb Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.8 square miles (48.6 km2), all of it land.

Adjacent municipalities

All municipalities are located in Huntingdon County unless otherwise noted.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20001,747—
20101,94711.4%
2016 (est.)1,942[2]−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 1,947 people and 773 households within the township. The population density was 103.6 people per square mile (40.0/km2). There were 874 housing units at an average density of 46.5/sq mi (17.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.36% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.67% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 773 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 19, 3.2% from 20 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 34, 21.8% from 35 to 49, 22.6% from 50 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. The population was 48.84% male, and 51.16% female.

Recreation

A portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 118 is located on Tussey Mountain in the western end of the township.[6][7]

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 12 November 2018
  7. Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 118, retrieved 12 November 2018

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