Orwell Township is located in eastern Bradford County and is bordered by Windham Township to the north, Warren Township to the north and east, Pike Township to the east, Herrick Township to the south, Wysox Township to the southwest, and Rome Township to the west. Orwell Township includes the unincorporated communities of Orwell, North Orwell, Potterville, and Wells Hollow.
Pennsylvania Route 187 passes through the northwest part of the township following the valley of Wysox Creek, and Pennsylvania Route 467 passes east–west through the southern part of the township. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.4 square miles (84.0 km2), of which 32.2 square miles (83.3 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 0.83%, is water.[3]
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,097 people, 402 households, and 311 families residing in the township. The population density was 34.4 inhabitants per square mile (13.3/km2). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 402 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,635, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $28,889 versus $21,985 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,055. About 3.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
ReferencesEdit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
^ ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orwell township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
orwell, township, bradford, county, pennsylvania, orwell, township, township, bradford, county, pennsylvania, united, states, part, northeastern, pennsylvania, population, 2010, census, orwell, township, pennsylvaniatownshipmap, bradford, county, with, orwell,. Orwell Township is a township in Bradford County Pennsylvania United States It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania The population was 1 159 at the 2010 census 3 Orwell Township PennsylvaniaTownshipMap of Bradford County with Orwell Township highlightedMap of Bradford County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyBradfordSettled1796Incorporated1801Area 1 Total32 43 sq mi 83 99 km2 Land32 16 sq mi 83 30 km2 Water0 27 sq mi 0 69 km2 Population 2010 Total1 159 Estimate 2016 2 1 128 Density35 07 sq mi 13 54 km2 FIPS code42 015 57176Geography EditOrwell Township is located in eastern Bradford County and is bordered by Windham Township to the north Warren Township to the north and east Pike Township to the east Herrick Township to the south Wysox Township to the southwest and Rome Township to the west Orwell Township includes the unincorporated communities of Orwell North Orwell Potterville and Wells Hollow Pennsylvania Route 187 passes through the northwest part of the township following the valley of Wysox Creek and Pennsylvania Route 467 passes east west through the southern part of the township According to the U S Census Bureau the township has a total area of 32 4 square miles 84 0 km2 of which 32 2 square miles 83 3 km2 is land and 0 27 square miles 0 7 km2 or 0 83 is water 3 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 20101 159 2016 est 1 128 2 2 7 U S Decennial Census 4 As of the census 5 of 2000 there were 1 097 people 402 households and 311 families residing in the township The population density was 34 4 inhabitants per square mile 13 3 km2 There were 462 housing units at an average density of 14 5 sq mi 5 6 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 99 18 White 0 18 African American 0 09 Native American 0 09 Asian 0 09 from other races and 0 36 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 73 of the population There were 402 households out of which 33 8 had children under the age of 18 living with them 65 7 were married couples living together 7 2 had a female householder with no husband present and 22 4 were non families 17 9 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 7 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 73 and the average family size was 3 07 In the township the population was spread out with 27 1 under the age of 18 6 8 from 18 to 24 29 1 from 25 to 44 22 9 from 45 to 64 and 14 1 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 37 years For every 100 females there were 98 7 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101 0 males The median income for a household in the township was 36 635 and the median income for a family was 42 500 Males had a median income of 28 889 versus 21 985 for females The per capita income for the township was 15 055 About 3 8 of families and 6 3 of the population were below the poverty line including 4 2 of those under age 18 and 10 2 of those age 65 or over References Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 13 2017 a b Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved June 9 2017 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Orwell township Bradford County Pennsylvania U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved March 19 2014 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 41 52 39 N 76 16 31 W 41 87750 N 76 27528 W 41 87750 76 27528 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orwell Township Bradford County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1167454600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
