Muncy Creek Township, Pennsylvania
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Muncy Creek Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 3,487 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated village of Clarkstown is located in Muncy Creek Township.
[edit] Geography
As the crow flies, Muncy Creek Township is about 100 mi (160 km) northwest of Philadelphia and about 165 mi (265 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 53.7 km² (20.7 mi²). 52.2 km² (20.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (2.84%) is water.
Muncy Creek has its confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River in the township, and the township surrounds the borough of Muncy.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,487 people, 1,360 households, and 1,005 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.8/km² (173.1/mi²). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 27.8/km² (72.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.68% White, 0.17% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.
There were 1,360 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% 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 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,403, and the median income for a family was $39,818. Males had a median income of $29,545 versus $22,554 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,500. About 8.2% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Official Lycoming County Map showing all townships, villages, boroughs, cities, county roads, rivers, creeks, and some streams
- History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania edited by John F. Meginness; Chapter 37, ©1892 (copyright expired)
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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Williamsport |
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