Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Smithfield Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,619 at the time of the 2020 census.
Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania | |
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US 22 in Smithfield Township | |
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Smithfield Township | |
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.60 sq mi (14.51 km2) |
| • Land | 5.50 sq mi (14.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,619 |
| • Density | 813.16/sq mi (324/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 16652 |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-061-71328 |
| Local phone exchanges: 506, 641, 643, 644 | |
The township includes the village of Smithfield.
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 5.8 square miles (14.9 km2), of which 5.6 square miles (14.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (2.25%) is water.
Adjacent municipalities edit
All municipalities are located in Huntingdon County unless otherwise noted.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,181 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,468 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,382 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,618 | 5.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 4,031 | [2] | −12.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 4,390 people and 580 occupied households within the township.
The population density was 756.9 inhabitants per square mile (292.2/km2). There were 637 housing units at an average density of 109.8 per square mile (42.4/km2).
The racial makeup of the township was 48.45% White, 43.19% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 7.77% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.02% of the population.
There were 580 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.84.
Within the township, the population was spread out, with 5.1% under the age of 18, .5% from 18 to 19, 7.2% from 20 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 34, 32.4% from 35 to 49, 17.3% from 50 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. The population was 85.33% male, and 14.67% female.
References edit
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links edit
- Media related to Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons