The township is in north-central Franklin County. The eastern half of the township is in the Great Appalachian Valley, while the western half occupied by the eastern two ridges of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. Broad Mountain and Blue Mountain form the easternmost ridge, while Blue Mountain forms the western town border. Between the two ridges is Horse Valley, drained northeastward by Conodoguinet Creek, which turns and forms the northern boundary of the township as the creek leaves the mountains and enters the Great Appalachian Valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 70.5 square miles (182.6 km2), of which 70.4 square miles (182.3 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.19%, is water.[5]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,074 people, 783 households, and 617 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.5 people per square mile (11.4/km2). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 11.8/sq mi (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.07% White, 1.35% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 783 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.
Pleasant Hall post office
The median income for a household in the township was $40,897, and the median income for a family was $44,545. Males had a median income of $30,431 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,315. About 1.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Popular Culture
Letterkenny Township is referenced in Season 9 Episode 7 of the Canadian TV Series Letterkenny, as the township shares its name with the show's titular town.
References
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
^ ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Letterkenny township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Letterkenny Township is a township in Franklin County Pennsylvania United States The population was 2 462 at the 2020 census 3 up from 2 074 at the 2000 census Letterkenny Township Franklin County PennsylvaniaTownshipPre Civil War Horse Valley BridgeMap of Franklin County Pennsylvania highlighting Letterkenny TownshipMap of Franklin County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyFranklinSettled1736Incorporated1761Area 1 Total70 51 sq mi 182 62 km2 Land70 38 sq mi 182 28 km2 Water0 13 sq mi 0 35 km2 Population 2020 Total2 462 Estimate 2016 2 2 353 Density33 43 sq mi 12 91 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code717FIPS code42 055 42888Websiteletterkennytownship wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Neighboring Townships 3 Communities 4 Demographics 5 Popular Culture 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe township is named after Letterkenny in County Donegal Ireland The Horse Valley Bridge Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church and Skinner Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places 4 Geography EditThe township is in north central Franklin County The eastern half of the township is in the Great Appalachian Valley while the western half occupied by the eastern two ridges of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians Broad Mountain and Blue Mountain form the easternmost ridge while Blue Mountain forms the western town border Between the two ridges is Horse Valley drained northeastward by Conodoguinet Creek which turns and forms the northern boundary of the township as the creek leaves the mountains and enters the Great Appalachian Valley The southeastern part of the township is within the Letterkenny Army Depot North of the depot are the unincorporated communities of Upper Strasburg and Pleasant Hall According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 70 5 square miles 182 6 km2 of which 70 4 square miles 182 3 km2 is land and 0 12 square miles 0 3 km2 or 0 19 is water 5 Neighboring Townships Edit Fannett Township north Greene Township southeast Hamilton Township south Lurgan Township northeast Metal Township west Southampton Township east St Thomas Township southwest Communities EditPleasant Hall Upper StrasburgDemographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 20002 074 20102 31811 8 20202 4626 2 2016 est 2 353 2 1 5 U S Decennial Census 6 As of the census 7 of 2000 there were 2 074 people 783 households and 617 families residing in the township The population density was 29 5 people per square mile 11 4 km2 There were 829 housing units at an average density of 11 8 sq mi 4 6 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 98 07 White 1 35 African American 0 10 Native American 0 10 Asian 0 29 from other races and 0 10 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 58 of the population There were 783 households out of which 33 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them 67 8 were married couples living together 5 9 had a female householder with no husband present and 21 1 were non families 16 9 of all households were made up of individuals and 6 8 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 65 and the average family size was 2 96 In the township the population was spread out with 24 5 under the age of 18 8 9 from 18 to 24 30 8 from 25 to 44 24 0 from 45 to 64 and 11 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 37 years For every 100 females there were 105 6 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106 1 males Pleasant Hall post office The median income for a household in the township was 40 897 and the median income for a family was 44 545 Males had a median income of 30 431 versus 21 875 for females The per capita income for the township was 18 315 About 1 8 of families and 4 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 7 3 of those under age 18 and 5 3 of those age 65 or over Popular Culture EditLetterkenny Township is referenced in Season 9 Episode 7 of the Canadian TV Series Letterkenny as the township shares its name with the show s titular town References 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 https data census gov all q Letterkenny township Franklin County Pennsylvania National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Letterkenny township Franklin County Pennsylvania American FactFinder U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved August 9 2016 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 EditLetterkenny Township official website Coordinates 40 02 00 N 77 41 59 W 40 03333 N 77 69972 W 40 03333 77 69972 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Letterkenny 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