The unincorporated communities of East Millsboro, La Belle, Hiller, Isabella, Luzerne, Dutch Hill, Maxwell, Allison, Alicia, East Fredericktown and Penncraft are located within the township. La Belle, Luzerne, Dutch Hill, Maxwell and East Fredericktown are served by the post office in La Belle and thus have the same ZIP code (15450), as does SCI Fayette, a Pennsylvania state prison located next to East Fredericktown.
Luzerne Township is located along the western edge of Fayette County and is bordered to the west by the Monongahela River, which forms the border with Greene and Washington counties. The westernmost point in Fayette County is in Luzerne Township along the Monongahela south of East Millsboro. Dunlap Creek forms the eastern border of the township, flowing north towards the Monongahela at Brownsville, which borders the northeast corner of Luzerne Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.7 square miles (79.6 km2), of which 29.5 square miles (76.5 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), or 3.92%, is water.[3]
The Mon–Fayette Expressway crosses the northern part of the township, with access from Exit 26 south of Hiller.
For the US Census in 2010, the population was 5,956 people,[6] with 1,726 households and 1,163 families.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 4,683 people, 1,897 households and 1,341 families residing in the township. The population density was 158.3 inhabitants per square mile (61.1/km2). There were 2,043 housing units at an average density of 69.0 per square mile (26.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.85% White, 3.76% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 1,897 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $26,510, and the median income for a family was $35,149. Males had a median income of $30,613 versus $19,890 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,797. About 9.1% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.
ReferencesEdit
^"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.
^ ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Luzerne 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.
^"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". factfinder.census.gov. US Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
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Luzerne Township is a township in Fayette County Pennsylvania United States The population was 5 652 at the 2020 census 2 down from 5 965 at the 2010 census 3 Luzerne TownshipTownshipTownship municipal buildingLocation of Luzerne Township in Fayette CountyLocation of Fayette County in PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyFayetteArea 1 Total30 74 sq mi 79 61 km2 Land29 53 sq mi 76 49 km2 Water1 21 sq mi 3 12 km2 Population 2020 2 Total5 652 Estimate 2021 2 5 602 Density199 13 sq mi 76 89 km2 Time zoneUTC 4 EST Summer DST UTC 5 EDT Area code724The unincorporated communities of East Millsboro La Belle Hiller Isabella Luzerne Dutch Hill Maxwell Allison Alicia East Fredericktown and Penncraft are located within the township La Belle Luzerne Dutch Hill Maxwell and East Fredericktown are served by the post office in La Belle and thus have the same ZIP code 15450 as does SCI Fayette a Pennsylvania state prison located next to East Fredericktown Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe Penn Craft Historic District and Brown Moore Blacksmith Shop are listed on the National Register of Historic Places 4 Geography EditLuzerne Township is located along the western edge of Fayette County and is bordered to the west by the Monongahela River which forms the border with Greene and Washington counties The westernmost point in Fayette County is in Luzerne Township along the Monongahela south of East Millsboro Dunlap Creek forms the eastern border of the township flowing north towards the Monongahela at Brownsville which borders the northeast corner of Luzerne Township According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 30 7 square miles 79 6 km2 of which 29 5 square miles 76 5 km2 is land and 1 2 square miles 3 1 km2 or 3 92 is water 3 The Mon Fayette Expressway crosses the northern part of the township with access from Exit 26 south of Hiller Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 20105 965 20205 652 5 2 2021 est 5 602 2 0 9 U S Decennial Census 5 For the US Census in 2010 the population was 5 956 people 6 with 1 726 households and 1 163 families As of the census 7 of 2000 there were 4 683 people 1 897 households and 1 341 families residing in the township The population density was 158 3 inhabitants per square mile 61 1 km2 There were 2 043 housing units at an average density of 69 0 per square mile 26 6 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 94 85 White 3 76 African American 0 11 Native American 0 11 Asian 0 02 from other races and 1 15 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 32 of the population There were 1 897 households out of which 26 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 53 8 were married couples living together 12 1 had a female householder with no husband present and 29 3 were non families 26 7 of all households were made up of individuals and 16 4 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 46 and the average family size was 2 96 In the township the population was spread out with 21 1 under the age of 18 8 1 from 18 to 24 26 2 from 25 to 44 24 3 from 45 to 64 and 20 3 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 42 years For every 100 females there were 90 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85 9 males The median income for a household in the township was 26 510 and the median income for a family was 35 149 Males had a median income of 30 613 versus 19 890 for females The per capita income for the township was 18 797 About 9 1 of families and 17 5 of the population were below the poverty line including 26 0 of those under age 18 and 17 7 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 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Luzerne township Fayette County Pennsylvania American FactFinder U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved July 18 2016 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 2010 Demographic Profile Data factfinder census gov US Census Bureau 2010 Archived from the original on 2020 02 13 Retrieved 2016 03 28 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 39 57 02 N 79 55 29 W 39 95056 N 79 92472 W 39 95056 79 92472 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luzerne Township Pennsylvania amp oldid 1177807047, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
