Wysox Township is located in east-central Bradford County, along the northeast bank of the Susquehanna River. It is bordered by Sheshequin Township to the northwest, Rome Township to the north, Orwell and Herrick townships to the east, and Standing Stone Township to the southeast. Across the Susquehanna, Asylum Township is to the south, Towanda Township is to the southwest, and the borough of Towanda and North Towanda Township are to the west. The unincorporated communities of Wysox and East Towanda are in the southern part of the township, and Myersburg is near the center of the township, in the valley of Wysox Creek.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 23.3 square miles (60.4 km2), of which 22.7 square miles (58.9 km2) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), or 2.58%, is water.[3]
Historyedit
Wysox was founded in 1795. Its name comes from a Native American word meaning "canoe harbor." The Lehigh Valley Railroad used to run through Wysox.[4]
The Presbyterian "Old Brick Church" on an old postcard
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,763 people, 710 households, and 506 families residing in the township. The population density was 78.4 inhabitants per square mile (30.3/km2). There were 798 housing units at an average density of 35.5 per square mile (13.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.22% White, 0.23% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 710 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,100, and the median income for a family was $42,411. Males had a median income of $31,439 versus $20,792 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,706. About 9.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 3.1% 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): Wysox township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
^Sexton, John L. (1885). An outline history of Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania, Chemung, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler in New York. Elmira, NY: Gazette Co. pp. 113–114.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
wysox, township, pennsylvania, wysox, township, township, bradford, county, pennsylvania, part, northeastern, pennsylvania, population, 2010, census, wysox, township, pennsylvaniatownshipwysox, general, storemap, bradford, county, with, wysox, township, highli. Wysox Township is a township in Bradford County Pennsylvania It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania The population was 1 721 at the 2010 census 3 Wysox Township PennsylvaniaTownshipWysox General StoreMap of Bradford County with Wysox Township highlightedMap of Bradford County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyBradfordSettled1785Incorporated1795Government ChairmanEvan BarnesArea 1 Total23 32 sq mi 60 41 km2 Land22 72 sq mi 58 85 km2 Water0 60 sq mi 1 56 km2 Elevation718 feet ft 218 Meters m Population 2010 Total1 721 Estimate 2016 2 1 657 Density72 92 sq mi 28 16 km2 Area code570FIPS code42 015 86912 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesGeography editWysox Township is located in east central Bradford County along the northeast bank of the Susquehanna River It is bordered by Sheshequin Township to the northwest Rome Township to the north Orwell and Herrick townships to the east and Standing Stone Township to the southeast Across the Susquehanna Asylum Township is to the south Towanda Township is to the southwest and the borough of Towanda and North Towanda Township are to the west The unincorporated communities of Wysox and East Towanda are in the southern part of the township and Myersburg is near the center of the township in the valley of Wysox Creek According to the U S Census Bureau 23 3 square miles 60 4 km2 of which 22 7 square miles 58 9 km2 is land and 0 62 square miles 1 6 km2 or 2 58 is water 3 History editWysox was founded in 1795 Its name comes from a Native American word meaning canoe harbor The Lehigh Valley Railroad used to run through Wysox 4 nbsp The Presbyterian Old Brick Church on an old postcardDemographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 20101 721 2016 est 1 657 2 3 7 U S Decennial Census 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 1 763 people 710 households and 506 families residing in the township The population density was 78 4 inhabitants per square mile 30 3 km2 There were 798 housing units at an average density of 35 5 per square mile 13 7 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 97 22 White 0 23 African American 0 68 Native American 0 57 Asian 0 45 from other races and 0 85 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 96 of the population There were 710 households out of which 31 0 had children under the age of 18 living with them 57 0 were married couples living together 10 7 had a female householder with no husband present and 28 6 were non families 22 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 7 9 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 48 and the average family size was 2 88 In the township the population was spread out with 23 8 under the age of 18 7 1 from 18 to 24 27 8 from 25 to 44 24 6 from 45 to 64 and 16 6 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 40 years For every 100 females there were 105 0 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98 7 males The median income for a household in the township was 37 100 and the median income for a family was 42 411 Males had a median income of 31 439 versus 20 792 for females The per capita income for the township was 19 706 About 9 8 of families and 10 8 of the population were below the poverty line including 19 7 of those under age 18 and 3 1 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 Wysox township Bradford County Pennsylvania U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved March 21 2014 Sexton John L 1885 An outline history of Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania Chemung Steuben Tioga Tompkins and Schuyler in New York Elmira NY Gazette Co pp 113 114 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wysox Township Bradford County Pennsylvania 41 47 08 N 76 24 06 W 41 78556 N 76 40167 W 41 78556 76 40167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wysox Township Pennsylvania amp oldid 1176176889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
