According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 53.1 square miles (137.4 km2), of which 51.2 square miles (132.7 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), or 3.41%, is water.[3] The Youghiogheny River forms the eastern border of the township, which is the border with Somerset County.
The south end of Laurel Hill is in the northern part of the township, with a high point in the township of 2,930 feet (890 m) above sea level. The Youghiogheny River cuts a gorge through Laurel Hill just to the north, where the lowest point in the township is 1,270 feet (390 m) above sea level.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 742 households, and 549 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.7 people per square mile (14.9/km2). There were 1,306 housing units at an average density of 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.45% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
There were 742 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $27,256, and the median income for a family was $30,417. Males had a median income of $24,602 versus $19,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,491. About 15.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
^ abcdBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Henry Clay township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Henry Clay Township is a township in Fayette County Pennsylvania United States The population was 1 765 at the 2020 census 2 The township was created June 9 1824 from the eastern portion of Wharton Township It is named for 19th century American statesman Henry Clay The northwestern corner of its territory was used to create Stewart Township on November 17 1855 It is served by the Uniontown Area School District Henry Clay TownshipTownshipTavern on the National Road northwest of MarkleysburgEtymology Henry ClayLocation of Henry Clay Township in Fayette CountyLocation of Fayette County in PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyFayetteEstablished1824 06 09Area 1 Total53 05 sq mi 137 41 km2 Land51 24 sq mi 132 72 km2 Water1 81 sq mi 4 69 km2 Population 2020 2 Total1 765 Estimate 2021 2 1 734 Density39 21 sq mi 15 14 km2 Time zoneUTC 4 EST Summer DST UTC 5 EDT Area code724Unincorporated communities located within the township include Flat Rock Fiketown and Elk Park Information can be sourced at www henryclaytownship comGeography EditHenry Clay Township is in the southeast corner of Fayette County It is bordered by Stewart Township to the north Lower Turkeyfoot Township in Somerset County to the northeast the borough of Confluence and Addison Township in Somerset County to the east and Wharton Township to the west To the south it borders both West Virginia and Maryland The borough of Markleysburg is in the southern part of the township but is a separate municipality According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 53 1 square miles 137 4 km2 of which 51 2 square miles 132 7 km2 is land and 1 8 square miles 4 7 km2 or 3 41 is water 3 The Youghiogheny River forms the eastern border of the township which is the border with Somerset County The south end of Laurel Hill is in the northern part of the township with a high point in the township of 2 930 feet 890 m above sea level The Youghiogheny River cuts a gorge through Laurel Hill just to the north where the lowest point in the township is 1 270 feet 390 m above sea level U S Route 40 the National Road crosses Henry Clay Township leading southeast to Cumberland Maryland and northwest to Uniontown Pennsylvania Route 281 crosses US 40 near the center of the township leading northeast to Confluence and southwest through Markleysburg to the West Virginia border Demographics EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 20102 066 20201 765 14 6 2021 est 1 734 2 1 8 U S Decennial Census 4 As of the census 5 of 2000 there were 1 984 people 742 households and 549 families residing in the township The population density was 38 7 people per square mile 14 9 km2 There were 1 306 housing units at an average density of 25 5 sq mi 9 8 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 99 45 White 0 35 Native American 0 10 Asian and 0 10 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 35 of the population There were 742 households out of which 33 4 had children under the age of 18 living with them 60 1 were married couples living together 8 5 had a female householder with no husband present and 25 9 were non families 20 5 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 6 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 57 and the average family size was 2 95 In the township the population was spread out with 22 4 under the age of 18 8 9 from 18 to 24 28 8 from 25 to 44 23 6 from 45 to 64 and 16 3 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 38 years For every 100 females there were 100 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100 5 males The median income for a household in the township was 27 256 and the median income for a family was 30 417 Males had a median income of 24 602 versus 19 333 for females The per capita income for the township was 12 491 About 15 5 of families and 18 4 of the population were below the poverty line including 27 1 of those under age 18 and 10 0 of those age 65 or over References Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 13 2017 a b c d Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved July 24 2022 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Henry Clay township Fayette County Pennsylvania American FactFinder U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved July 18 2016 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 Coordinates 39 48 00 N 79 22 28 W 39 80000 N 79 37444 W 39 80000 79 37444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Clay Township Fayette County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1114451255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
