Patton Township, Pennsylvania

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official_name = Patton Township,
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map_caption = Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Patton Township

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subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Centre
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1788
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1794
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population_total = 924
population_density_km2 = 19.4
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postal_code = 16803
area_code = 814
website = [http://twp.patton.pa.us/ Patton Township]
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Patton Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,420 at the 2000 census. Patton Township was established in 1794 and named after Colonel John Patton, who co-owned the Centre Furnace, along with Colonel Samuel Miles.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64.3 km²), of which, 24.8 square miles (64.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.

Patton Township is bordered by Huston Township to the northwest, Benner Township to the northeast, College and Ferguson Townships to the southeast and Halfmoon Township to the southwest.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,420 people, 4,791 households, and 2,472 families residing in the township. The population density was 460.1 people per square mile (177.7/km²). There were 4,974 housing units at an average density of 200.4/sq mi (77.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.24% White, 3.55% African American, 0.13% Native American, 4.48% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 4,791 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 24.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,993, and the median income for a family was $61,503. Males had a median income of $41,064 versus $27,284 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,860. About 3.9% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://twp.patton.pa.us/ Official Website]