Richhill Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox|Township
name = Richhill Township
official_name =
category = Township


image_size =
image_caption =


flag_size =
symbol =
symbol_size =
etymology =
etymology_type =
nickname =
motto =
country = United States
country_

state = Pennsylvania
state_

region_type = County
region = Greene
district =
part_type =
part_count =
part =
part1 =
area_imperial = 56.1
area_land_imperial = 56.0
area_water_imperial = 0.1
area_urban_imperial =
area_metro_imperial =
location =
lat_d =
lat_m =
lat_s =
lat_NS =
long_d =
long_m =
long_s =
long_EW =
coordinates_type = region:US_type:city
population_as_of = 2000
population = 1062
population_urban =
population_metro =
population_density_imperial = 19.0
government =
established_type =
established =
established1_type =
established1 =
government_type =
mayor =
leader_type =
leader1_name =
leader1_type =
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -4
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code =
postal_code_type =
area_code = 724
area_code_type =
free_type =
free =
free1_type =
free1 =


map_caption = Location of Richhill Township in Greene County
map1 = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Greene County.svg
map1_caption = Location of Greene County in Pennsylvania
map2 = Map of USA PA.svg
map2_caption = Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
website =
footnotes =

Richhill Township is a township in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,062 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.1 square miles (145.2 km²), of which, 56.0 square miles (145.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,062 people, 402 households, and 299 families residing in the township. The population density was 19.0 people per square mile (7.3/km²). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.59% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 402 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $36,625. Males had a median income of $32,125 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,845. About 14.9% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

References