The township is in southern Crawford County, bordered to the southwest by French Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River. Unincorporated communities in the township include Shaws Corners in the west and Pettis Corners near the northern border. The southeastern edge of the township borders the borough of Cochranton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km2), all land.[3]
Natural features
Geologic Province:[4] Northwestern Glaciated Plateau Lowest Elevation:[5] 1,050 ft (320 m) where French Creek flows out of the township. Highest Elevation:[5] 1,550 ft (470 m) at a high point just north of Freyermuth Road. Major Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[5] French Creek and Little Sugar Creek Minor Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[6]
Little Sugar Creek tributary (eastern township): Mud Run
French Creek tributaries (central and western township): Little Sugar Creek and numerous unnamed
Lakes and Waterbodies:[5]Tamarack Lake (impoundment) Biological Diversity Areas:[7] Little Sugar Creek at Pettis Corners BDA and Lower French Creek BDA Important Bird Area:[7] Conneaut Marsh-Geneva Marsh
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 848 people, 339 households, and 250 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.2 people per square mile (25.5/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 32.6/sq mi (12.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.17% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 339 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.5% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,365, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $35,188 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,063. About 4.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
^ ab"Pine Knoll Topo Map, Crawford County PA (Cochranton Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
^ abcdBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^"Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania". Map of the Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania. PA DCNR. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^ abcd"Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
^"Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
^ ab"Crawford County Natural Heritage Inventory" (PDF). Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Inventory. PNHI. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names see Fairfield Township Pennsylvania disambiguation East Fairfield Township is a township in Crawford County Pennsylvania United States It was formed from Fairfield Township in 1869 The population was 837 at the 2020 census 3 East Fairfield Township Crawford County PennsylvaniaTownshipLocation of East Fairfield Township in Crawford CountyLocation of Crawford County in PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyCrawfordArea 1 Total12 84 sq mi 33 25 km2 Land12 84 sq mi 33 25 km2 Water0 00 sq mi 0 00 km2 Highest elevation 2 just north of Freyermuth Road 1 550 ft 470 m Lowest elevation 2 French Creek 1 050 ft 320 m Population 2020 Total837 Estimate 2021 3 830 Density69 41 sq mi 26 80 km2 Time zoneUTC 4 EST Summer DST UTC 5 EDT Area code814 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Natural features 2 Demographics 3 References 4 External linksGeography EditThe township is in southern Crawford County bordered to the southwest by French Creek a tributary of the Allegheny River Unincorporated communities in the township include Shaws Corners in the west and Pettis Corners near the northern border The southeastern edge of the township borders the borough of Cochranton According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 12 8 square miles 33 2 km2 all land 3 Natural features Edit Geologic Province 4 Northwestern Glaciated PlateauLowest Elevation 5 1 050 ft 320 m where French Creek flows out of the township Highest Elevation 5 1 550 ft 470 m at a high point just north of Freyermuth Road Major Rivers Streams and Watersheds 5 French Creek and Little Sugar CreekMinor Rivers Streams and Watersheds 6 Little Sugar Creek tributary eastern township Mud Run French Creek tributaries central and western township Little Sugar Creek and numerous unnamedLakes and Waterbodies 5 Tamarack Lake impoundment Biological Diversity Areas 7 Little Sugar Creek at Pettis Corners BDA and Lower French Creek BDAImportant Bird Area 7 Conneaut Marsh Geneva MarshDemographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 2000848 20109228 7 2020837 9 2 2021 est 830 3 0 8 U S Decennial Census 8 As of the census 9 of 2000 there were 848 people 339 households and 250 families residing in the township The population density was 66 2 people per square mile 25 5 km2 There were 418 housing units at an average density of 32 6 sq mi 12 6 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 99 17 White 0 24 African American 0 12 Asian and 0 47 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 12 of the population There were 339 households out of which 29 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 65 8 were married couples living together 7 1 had a female householder with no husband present and 26 0 were non families 21 5 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 50 and the average family size was 2 91 In the township the population was spread out with 22 8 under the age of 18 6 5 from 18 to 24 28 4 from 25 to 44 28 4 from 45 to 64 and 13 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 40 years For every 100 females there were 95 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96 1 males The median income for a household in the township was 38 365 and the median income for a family was 45 000 Males had a median income of 35 188 versus 16 875 for females The per capita income for the township was 19 063 About 4 4 of families and 4 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 3 7 of those under age 18 and 8 9 of those age 65 or over References Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 13 2017 a b Pine Knoll Topo Map Crawford County PA Cochranton Area TopoZone Locality LLC Retrieved 2 September 2019 a b c d Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved 25 June 2022 Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania Map of the Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania PA DCNR Retrieved 25 June 2022 a b c d Get Maps USGS Topoview US Geological Survey Retrieved 15 May 2021 Get Maps USGS Topoview US Geological Survey Retrieved 15 May 2021 a b Crawford County Natural Heritage Inventory PDF Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Inventory PNHI Retrieved 15 May 2021 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 External links EditHistory of Fairfield Township Crawford County PA East Fairfield Township Crawford County PA Comprehensive Plan Coordinates 41 34 00 N 80 03 59 W 41 56667 N 80 06639 W 41 56667 80 06639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Fairfield Township Crawford County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1094876506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
