Fannett Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,483 at the 2020 census.[3] The township derives its name as an older variant spelling of Fanad, County Donegal, from early Irish settlement in the area. It was formed before 1762, and until about 1795 included the area now in Metal Township.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 68.2 square miles (176.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.02%, is water.[5]
Unincorporated communities in the township include Spring Run in the southwest, Dry Run in the west-central area, Doylesburg in the center, and Concord in the north, all along Pennsylvania Route 75. Amberson is in the eastern part of the township, in the Amberson Valley between Rising Mountain to the northwest and Kittatinny Mountain to the southeast. The southern half of the township is drained by the West Branch of Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, while the northern half is drained by the Narrows Branch of Tuscarora Creek, a tributary of the Juniata River and part of the Susquehanna River watershed.
As of the census[7] 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.
Post office (right) and gas station in Spring Run
United Methodist Church
House in Spring Run
References
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
^ ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. pp. 191–200.
^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Fannett township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Fannett Township is a township in Franklin County Pennsylvania United States The population was 2 483 at the 2020 census 3 The township derives its name as an older variant spelling of Fanad County Donegal from early Irish settlement in the area It was formed before 1762 and until about 1795 included the area now in Metal Township 4 Fannett Township Franklin County PennsylvaniaTownshipHouse in Spring RunMap of Franklin County Pennsylvania highlighting Fannett TownshipMap of Franklin County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyFranklinIncorporated1761Area 1 Total68 21 sq mi 176 67 km2 Land68 20 sq mi 176 63 km2 Water0 01 sq mi 0 04 km2 Population 2020 Total2 483 Estimate 2016 2 2 598 Density38 09 sq mi 14 71 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code717FIPS code42 055 25176 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring Townships 2 Communities 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesGeography EditFannett Township is the northernmost township in Franklin County It is bordered to the west by Huntingdon County to the north by Juniata County to the northeast by Perry County and to the east by Cumberland County The township is in the Ridge and Valley Province of the Appalachian Mountains Tuscarora Mountain forms the western boundary of the township and the eastern boundary follows the crest of Kittatinny Mountain known as Sherman Mountain to the northeast According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 68 2 square miles 176 7 km2 of which 0 02 square miles 0 04 km2 or 0 02 is water 5 Interstate 76 the Pennsylvania Turnpike crosses the southeastern part of the township but with no direct access The turnpike enters the township from the east via the Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel Unincorporated communities in the township include Spring Run in the southwest Dry Run in the west central area Doylesburg in the center and Concord in the north all along Pennsylvania Route 75 Amberson is in the eastern part of the township in the Amberson Valley between Rising Mountain to the northwest and Kittatinny Mountain to the southeast The southern half of the township is drained by the West Branch of Conococheague Creek a tributary of the Potomac River while the northern half is drained by the Narrows Branch of Tuscarora Creek a tributary of the Juniata River and part of the Susquehanna River watershed Neighboring Townships Edit Dublin Township Huntingdon County west Hopewell Township Cumberland County east Lack Township Juniata County north Letterkenny Township south Lurgan Township southeast Metal Township southwest Tell Township Huntingdon County northwest Toboyne Township Perry County northeast Communities EditAmberson Concord Doylesburg Doylestown Dry Run Laurel Grove Newbridge Spring RunDemographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 20002 370 20102 5487 5 20202 483 2 6 2016 est 2 598 2 2 0 U S Decennial Census 6 As of the census 7 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 Post office right and gas station in Spring Run United Methodist Church House in Spring RunReferences Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 13 2017 a b Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved June 9 2017 Explore Census Data M Cauley I H 1878 Historical Sketch of Franklin County Pennsylvania Patriot pp 191 200 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Fannett township Franklin County Pennsylvania American FactFinder U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved July 29 2016 Census 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