Slippery Rock Township is located along the northwestern border of Butler County, with Mercer and Lawrence counties to the northwest. The township surrounds the borough of Slippery Rock but is a separate entity. Slippery Rock University straddles the border between the township and the borough. The unincorporated community of Doughertys Mills is in the southern part of the township, along Slippery Rock Creek, and Branchton is near the township's eastern border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.7 square miles (66.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.06%, is water.[4]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 5,251 people, 1,337 households, and 776 families residing in the township. The population density was 203.1 people per square mile (78.4 people/km2). There were 1,470 housing units at an average density of 56.9 per square mile (22.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.54% White, 2.29% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,337 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out, with 11.8% under the age of 18, 50.6% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,223, and the median income for a family was $46,136. Males had a median income of $40,095 versus $23,281 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,129. About 14.3% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 40.9% 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: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
^Espenshade, Abraham Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. Evangelical Press. p. 295. ISBN978-0-8063-0416-8.
^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Slippery Rock township, Butler County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
slippery, rock, township, butler, county, pennsylvania, confused, with, slippery, rock, township, lawrence, county, pennsylvania, slippery, rock, township, township, butler, county, pennsylvania, united, states, population, 2020, census, slippery, rock, townsh. Not to be confused with Slippery Rock Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania Slippery Rock Township is a township in Butler County Pennsylvania United States The population was 6 719 at the 2020 census 2 Slippery Rock Township Butler County PennsylvaniaTownshipFarm on Pennsylvania Route 108Map of Butler County Pennsylvania highlighting Slippery Rock TownshipMap of Butler County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyButlerSettled1796Incorporated1800Area 1 Total25 69 sq mi 66 54 km2 Land25 68 sq mi 66 50 km2 Water0 02 sq mi 0 04 km2 Population 2020 2 Total6 719 Estimate 2022 2 8 281 Density250 42 sq mi 96 69 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT FIPS code42 019 71192Websitesrtwp wbr comThe township takes its name from Slippery Rock Creek which flows through its borders 3 Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 External linksGeography EditSlippery Rock Township is located along the northwestern border of Butler County with Mercer and Lawrence counties to the northwest The township surrounds the borough of Slippery Rock but is a separate entity Slippery Rock University straddles the border between the township and the borough The unincorporated community of Doughertys Mills is in the southern part of the township along Slippery Rock Creek and Branchton is near the township s eastern border According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 25 7 square miles 66 5 km2 of which 0 02 square miles 0 04 km2 or 0 06 is water 4 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 20105 614 20206 71919 7 2022 est 8 281 2 23 2 U S Decennial Census 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 5 251 people 1 337 households and 776 families residing in the township The population density was 203 1 people per square mile 78 4 people km2 There were 1 470 housing units at an average density of 56 9 per square mile 22 0 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 95 54 White 2 29 African American 0 06 Native American 1 09 Asian 0 13 from other races and 0 90 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 72 of the population There were 1 337 households out of which 24 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 49 1 were married couples living together 6 4 had a female householder with no husband present and 41 9 were non families 19 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 5 6 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 52 and the average family size was 2 94 In the township the population was spread out with 11 8 under the age of 18 50 6 from 18 to 24 16 8 from 25 to 44 13 5 from 45 to 64 and 7 2 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 21 years For every 100 females there were 94 5 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91 8 males The median income for a household in the township was 31 223 and the median income for a family was 46 136 Males had a median income of 40 095 versus 23 281 for females The per capita income for the township was 11 129 About 14 3 of families and 29 4 of the population were below the poverty line including 7 6 of those under age 18 and 40 9 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 2022 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved June 23 2023 Espenshade Abraham Howry 1925 Pennsylvania Place Names Evangelical Press p 295 ISBN 978 0 8063 0416 8 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Slippery Rock township Butler County Pennsylvania U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved April 1 2014 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 EditTownship website Early history of Slippery Rock Township 41 03 46 N 80 01 48 W 41 06278 N 80 03000 W 41 06278 80 03000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Slippery Rock Township Butler County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1161576111, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
