Fannett Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania

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Fannett Township,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Township
House in Spring Run
House in Spring Run
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Fannett Township
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Fannett Township
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Franklin
Incorporated 1761
Area
 • Total 68.4 sq mi (177 km2)
Population (2000)
 • Total 2,370
 • Density 13.4/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 717

Fannett Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,370 at the 2000 census. The township derives its name as an older variant spelling of Fanad, County Donegal from early Irish settlement in the area.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 68.4 square miles (177 km2), of which, 68.4 square miles (177 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.03%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,370 people, 824 households, and 619 families residing in the township. The population density was 34.6 people per square mile (13.4/km²). There were 1,045 housing units at an average density of 15.3/sq mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.73% White, 0.68% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 824 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,179, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $27,309 versus $21,452 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,915. About 12.7% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. http://www.academia.edu/1558778/From_Rostrevor_to_Raphoe_An_Overview_of_Ulster_Place-Names_in_Pennsylvania_1700-1820
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