The first settlers in the township were a family by the name of Krum. A church was built in the township in 1856. Historically, there were numerous mineral deposits, such as iron ore and limestone in the township. There were also limestonekilns in the past.[3]
Geographyedit
Power line in Cooper Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.2 square miles (19 km2), of which 6.9 square miles (18 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (3.89%) is water.
Cooper Township's terrain is hilly in the north and south, and flat in the central part of the township. The township's land is a mix of forest and farmland.[4]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 966 people, 397 households, and 283 families residing in the township. The population density was 139.7 inhabitants per square mile (53.9/km2). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 60.8 per square mile (23.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.65% White, 0.93% African American, 0.31% Asian, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 397 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,712, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,360 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,813. About 6.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Referencesedit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
^ abcBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
^"Cooper Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania (PA)".
^maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Cooper Township, Montour, PA
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
cooper, township, montour, county, pennsylvania, other, pennsylvania, townships, with, similar, names, cooper, township, pennsylvania, disambiguation, cooper, township, township, montour, county, pennsylvania, united, states, cooper, township, mountour, county. For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names see Cooper Township Pennsylvania disambiguation Cooper Township is a township in Montour County Pennsylvania United States Cooper Township Mountour County PennsylvaniaTownshipScenery of Cooper TownshipMap of Montour County Pennsylvania Highlighting Cooper TownshipMap of Montour County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyMontourIncorporated1850Area 1 Total7 20 sq mi 18 66 km2 Land6 87 sq mi 17 80 km2 Water0 33 sq mi 0 85 km2 Population 2020 2 Total939 Estimate 2021 2 937 Density137 33 sq mi 53 02 km2 FIPS code42 093 16048 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesHistory editThe first settlers in the township were a family by the name of Krum A church was built in the township in 1856 Historically there were numerous mineral deposits such as iron ore and limestone in the township There were also limestone kilns in the past 3 Geography edit nbsp Power line in Cooper Township Montour County PennsylvaniaAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 7 2 square miles 19 km2 of which 6 9 square miles 18 km2 is land and 0 3 square miles 0 78 km2 3 89 is water Cooper Township s terrain is hilly in the north and south and flat in the central part of the township The township s land is a mix of forest and farmland 4 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 2000966 2010932 3 5 20209390 8 2021 est 937 2 0 2 U S Decennial Census 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 966 people 397 households and 283 families residing in the township The population density was 139 7 inhabitants per square mile 53 9 km2 There were 420 housing units at an average density of 60 8 per square mile 23 5 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 98 65 White 0 93 African American 0 31 Asian and 0 10 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 52 of the population There were 397 households out of which 30 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 60 5 were married couples living together 6 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 28 7 were non families 23 2 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 43 and the average family size was 2 83 In the township the population was spread out with 24 2 under the age of 18 3 5 from 18 to 24 29 0 from 25 to 44 28 3 from 45 to 64 and 15 0 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 42 years For every 100 females there were 94 4 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93 1 males The median income for a household in the township was 34 712 and the median income for a family was 40 938 Males had a median income of 30 000 versus 21 360 for females The per capita income for the township was 18 813 About 6 7 of families and 10 1 of the population were below the poverty line including 9 4 of those under age 18 and 10 3 of those age 65 or over References edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 14 2017 a b c Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved July 27 2022 Cooper Township Montour County Pennsylvania PA maps google com maps f d amp source s d amp saddr Cooper Township Montour PA Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 40 58 00 N 76 33 59 W 40 96667 N 76 56639 W 40 96667 76 56639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cooper Township Montour County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1166758363, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
