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Herrick Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Herrick Township,
Susquehanna County,
Pennsylvania
Elk Hill
Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania highlighting Herrick Township
Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania highlighting Herrick Township
Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySusquehanna
Settled1789
Incorporated1825
Area
 • Total
24.86 sq mi (64.40 km2)
 • Land24.65 sq mi (63.84 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Population
 • Total
711 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
714
 • Density27.91/sq mi (10.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code570
FIPS code42-115-34096

Herrick Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The population was 711 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

Herrick Township was formed from parts of Gibson and Clifford Townships on April 20, 1825.[3]

Communities

The following villages are located in Herrick Township:

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.85 square miles (64.4 km2), of which 24.65 square miles (63.8 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (1.24%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010713
2020711−0.3%
2021 (est.)714[2]0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 713 people, 308 households, and 217 families living in the township. The population density was 28.9 people per square mile (11.2 people/km2). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 30.4 per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from some other race, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.[10]

Of the 308 households 25% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.71.

The age distribution was 18% under the age of 18, 61.7% from 18 to 64, and 20.3% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. The median household income was $58,125 and the median family income was $60,069. Males had a median income of $53,500 versus $37,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,337. About 3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Forest City Regional School District is a Preschool-12th grade public school district serving residents of Herrick Township.

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Township Incorporations, 1790 to 1853". Susquehanna County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "HERRICK: SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Dimock Corners". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Herrick Center". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  7. ^ White, Israel Charles; Dolph, John M. (1881). The Geology of Susquehanna County and Wayne County (Report). Vol. 23. Board of Commissioners for the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania. p. 136. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Tirzah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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