Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania

Jones Township,
Pennsylvania
Township


Location in Elk County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Elk
Incorporated Before 1843
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
 • Chairman Mike DePonceau
 • Vice-chair Debbie Shaffer
 • Secretary Laurie Storrar
Area
 • Total 147.1 sq mi (381.0 km2)
 • Land 145.1 sq mi (375.9 km2)
 • Water 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,624
 • Density 11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
ZIP code 15870
Area code(s) 814
Website www.jonestownship.com

Jones Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,624 at the 2010 census.[1] Bendigo State Park and part of Elk State Park are in Jones Township, on the East Branch of the Clarion River.

History

The Swedish Lutheran Parsonage at Wilcox was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 145.2 square miles (376.0 km2), of which 144.9 square miles (375.2 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), or 1.32%, is water.[1]

Jones Township is bordered by McKean County to the north, Cameron County to the east, the city of St. Marys and Ridgway Township to the south and Highland Township to the west. The unincorporated communities of Wilcox, Dahoga, Lamont, Rasselas, Midmont, Streights, Tambine, Ketner, and Glen Hazel are located within Jones Township.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,721 people, 687 households, and 480 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.8 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 1,175 housing units at an average density of 8.1/sq mi (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.54% White, 0.06% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 687 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,663, and the median income for a family was $48,077. Males had a median income of $37,353 versus $20,446 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,479. About 2.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jones township, Elk County, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ National Park Service (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.

Coordinates: 41°37′31″N 78°29′58″W / 41.62528°N 78.49944°W / 41.62528; -78.49944

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