Lackawannock Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,469 at the 2020 census,[4] a decline from the figure of 2,662 in 2010.[5] The origin of its name is disputed. One source contends that it was named for the Lackawanna River in eastern Pennsylvania,[6] while another claims that it comes from the French word for "lake" (lac) and the name of a Native American chief (Wannock) who lived in the area.[7]
Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54 km2), of which 20.8 square miles (54 km2) is land and 0.05% is water.
Demographicsedit
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,561 people, 909 households, and 705 families residing in the township. The population density was 123.4 inhabitants per square mile (47.6/km2). There were 952 housing units at an average density of 45.9 per square mile (17.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.74% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 909 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,428, and the median income for a family was $40,579. Males had a median income of $30,430 versus $21,341 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,711. About 9.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Referencesedit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
^ abcBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
^Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
lackawannock, township, mercer, county, pennsylvania, confused, with, east, lackawannock, township, township, mercer, county, pennsylvania, united, states, population, 2020, census, decline, from, figure, 2010, origin, name, disputed, source, contends, that, n. Not to be confused with East Lackawannock Township Mercer County Pennsylvania Lackawannock Township is a township in Mercer County Pennsylvania United States The population was 2 469 at the 2020 census 4 a decline from the figure of 2 662 in 2010 5 The origin of its name is disputed One source contends that it was named for the Lackawanna River in eastern Pennsylvania 6 while another claims that it comes from the French word for lake lac and the name of a Native American chief Wannock who lived in the area 7 Lackawannock Township Mercer County PennsylvaniaTownshipLebanon Presbyterian Church Pennsylvania Route 318 west of GreenfieldLocation of Lackawannock Township in Mercer CountyLocation of Mercer County in PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyMercerArea 1 Total20 93 sq mi 54 20 km2 Land20 92 sq mi 54 18 km2 Water0 01 sq mi 0 02 km2 Population 2020 2 Total2 479 Estimate 2022 2 2 461 Density124 28 sq mi 47 98 km2 Time zoneUTC 4 EST Summer DST UTC 5 EDT Area code724Historical population CensusPop Note 20002 561 20102 6623 9 20202 469 7 3 2022 est 2 461 2 0 3 U S Decennial Census 3 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 20 8 square miles 54 km2 of which 20 8 square miles 54 km2 is land and 0 05 is water Demographics editAs of the census 8 of 2000 there were 2 561 people 909 households and 705 families residing in the township The population density was 123 4 inhabitants per square mile 47 6 km2 There were 952 housing units at an average density of 45 9 per square mile 17 7 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 97 74 White 0 86 Black or African American 0 31 Native American 0 20 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 0 51 from other races and 0 35 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 78 of the population There were 909 households out of which 35 0 had children under the age of 18 living with them 64 9 were married couples living together 8 7 had a female householder with no husband present and 22 4 were non families 18 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 81 and the average family size was 3 23 In the township the population was spread out with 29 1 under the age of 18 8 0 from 18 to 24 27 5 from 25 to 44 24 0 from 45 to 64 and 11 4 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 35 years For every 100 females there were 99 6 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95 9 males The median income for a household in the township was 35 428 and the median income for a family was 40 579 Males had a median income of 30 430 versus 21 341 for females The per capita income for the township was 15 711 About 9 5 of families and 13 1 of the population were below the poverty line including 19 5 of those under age 18 and 8 2 of those age 65 or over References edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 14 2017 a b c Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2022 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved June 17 2023 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved 26 June 2022 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2017 03 05 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Government Printing Office pp 178 Bartholomew Genevieve 2000 The History of Lackawannock Township New Wilmington PA New Horizons Publishing p 6 ISBN 1 884687 28 8 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 41 12 00 N 80 19 59 W 41 20000 N 80 33306 W 41 20000 80 33306 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lackawannock Township Mercer County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1160603736, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
