East Fallowfield Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,516 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 1,620 in 2010.[4]
East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
East Fallowfield is said to be named for Lancelot Fallowfield, one of the first purchasers of land from William Penn.[5]
GeographyEdit
The township is in southwestern Crawford County and is bordered to the south by Mercer County. It contains the unincorporated community of Atlantic.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.1 square miles (72.8 km2), of which 28.1 square miles (72.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.14%, is water.[4]
Natural featuresEdit
Geologic Province:[6] Northwestern Glaciated Plateau Lowest Elevation:[7] 1,020 ft (310 m) Crooked Creek at Pymatuning Marsh. Highest Elevation:[7] 1,390 ft (420 m) at a high point north of Jackson Run. Major Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[7] Crooked Creek (forms western boundary of township), Conneaut Outlet, and Sandy Creek Minor Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[7]
Crooked Creek tributaries (western township): McDowell Run, Randolph Run and its tributary, Jackson Run
Conneaut Outlet tributaries (northeastern township): Adsit Run
Lakes and Waterbodies:[7] Dollar Lake and Lower Lake (both impoundments) Biological Diversity Areas:[8] McMillen Hollow BDA, Pymatuning Wetland Complex-Central BDA, Pymatuning Wetland Complex-South BDA Landscape Conservation Area:[8] Conneaut Marsh-Geneva Marsh LCA Important Bird Areas:[8] Conneaut Marsh-Geneva Marsh and Pymatuning-Hartstown Important Mammal Areas:[8] Pymatuning Wildlife Management Area and State Game Lands #214
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,434 people, 436 households, and 365 families residing in the township. The population density was 51.1 inhabitants per square mile (19.7/km2). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.28% White, 0.98% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 436 households, out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the township the population was spread out, with 37.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,957, and the median income for a family was $33,313. Males had a median income of $29,850 versus $16,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,233. About 15.0% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
ReferencesEdit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
^ ab"Conneaut Outlet Topo Map, Crawford County PA (Cochranton Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
^ abcBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
^ ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): East Fallowfield township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
^Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 112.
^"Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania". Map of the Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania. PA DCNR. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^ abcde"Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
^ abcd"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 East Fallowfield Township Chester County Pennsylvania Fallowfield Township Pennsylvania and West Fallowfield Township Pennsylvania disambiguation East Fallowfield Township is a township in Crawford County Pennsylvania United States The population was 1 516 at the 2020 census 3 down from 1 620 in 2010 4 East Fallowfield Township Crawford County PennsylvaniaTownshipSnowy road through woodlands east of HartstownLocation of East Fallowfield Township in Crawford CountyLocation of Crawford County in PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyCrawfordArea 1 Total28 09 sq mi 72 76 km2 Land28 05 sq mi 72 66 km2 Water0 04 sq mi 0 10 km2 Highest elevation 2 high point north of Jackson Run 1 390 ft 420 m Lowest elevation 2 Crooked Creek in Pymatuning Swamp 1 020 ft 310 m Population 2020 Total1 516 Estimate 2022 3 1 514 Density56 64 sq mi 21 87 km2 Time zoneUTC 4 EST Summer DST UTC 5 EDT Area code814 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Natural features 3 Demographics 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditEast Fallowfield is said to be named for Lancelot Fallowfield one of the first purchasers of land from William Penn 5 Geography EditThe township is in southwestern Crawford County and is bordered to the south by Mercer County It contains the unincorporated community of Atlantic According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 28 1 square miles 72 8 km2 of which 28 1 square miles 72 7 km2 is land and 0 04 square miles 0 1 km2 or 0 14 is water 4 Natural features Edit Geologic Province 6 Northwestern Glaciated PlateauLowest Elevation 7 1 020 ft 310 m Crooked Creek at Pymatuning Marsh Highest Elevation 7 1 390 ft 420 m at a high point north of Jackson Run Major Rivers Streams and Watersheds 7 Crooked Creek forms western boundary of township Conneaut Outlet and Sandy CreekMinor Rivers Streams and Watersheds 7 Crooked Creek tributaries western township McDowell Run Randolph Run and its tributary Jackson Run Conneaut Outlet tributaries northeastern township Adsit RunLakes and Waterbodies 7 Dollar Lake and Lower Lake both impoundments Biological Diversity Areas 8 McMillen Hollow BDA Pymatuning Wetland Complex Central BDA Pymatuning Wetland Complex South BDALandscape Conservation Area 8 Conneaut Marsh Geneva Marsh LCAImportant Bird Areas 8 Conneaut Marsh Geneva Marsh and Pymatuning HartstownImportant Mammal Areas 8 Pymatuning Wildlife Management Area and State Game Lands 214Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 20001 434 20101 62013 0 20201 516 6 4 2022 est 1 514 3 0 1 U S Decennial Census 9 As of the census 10 of 2000 there were 1 434 people 436 households and 365 families residing in the township The population density was 51 1 inhabitants per square mile 19 7 km2 There were 467 housing units at an average density of 16 7 sq mi 6 4 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 97 28 White 0 98 African American 0 77 Native American 0 07 Asian 0 07 from other races and 0 84 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 91 of the population There were 436 households out of which 44 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 70 4 were married couples living together 7 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 16 1 were non families 13 5 of all households were made up of individuals and 6 7 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 3 29 and the average family size was 3 63 In the township the population was spread out with 37 7 under the age of 18 7 3 from 18 to 24 27 5 from 25 to 44 18 7 from 45 to 64 and 8 8 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 29 years For every 100 females there were 108 7 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99 1 males The median income for a household in the township was 31 957 and the median income for a family was 33 313 Males had a median income of 29 850 versus 16 833 for females The per capita income for the township was 11 233 About 15 0 of families and 23 1 of the population were below the poverty line including 37 8 of those under age 18 and 7 4 of those age 65 or over References Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 13 2017 a b Conneaut Outlet Topo Map Crawford County PA Cochranton Area TopoZone Locality LLC Retrieved 2 September 2019 a b c Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2022 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved August 24 2023 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 East Fallowfield township Crawford County Pennsylvania U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved June 5 2015 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Govt Print Off pp 112 Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania Map of the Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania PA DCNR Retrieved 25 June 2022 a b c d e Get Maps USGS Topoview US Geological Survey Retrieved 15 May 2021 a b c d 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 Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to East Fallowfield Township Crawford County Pennsylvania History of East Fallowfield Township PA 41 32 00 N 80 19 59 W 41 53333 N 80 33306 W 41 53333 80 33306 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Fallowfield Township Crawford County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1172098533, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
