Logan Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania

For other other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Logan Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Logan Township,
Clinton County,
Pennsylvania
Township

Pennsylvania Route 880 in Logan Township

Location in Clinton County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clinton
Settled 1775
Incorporated Before 1839
Area
 • Total 24.2 sq mi (62.8 km2)
 • Land 24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 817
 • Density 34/sq mi (13.0/km2)

Logan Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 817 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

The Logan Mills Covered Bridge and Logan Mills Gristmill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Geography

Logan Township is located in southern Clinton County and is bordered to the south by Centre County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.2 square miles (62.8 km2), of which 24.2 square miles (62.6 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.32%, is water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 773 people, 265 households, and 215 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.2 people per square mile (12.4/km²). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 14.1/sq mi (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.45% White, 0.26% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 265 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1980737—
1990730−0.9%
20007735.9%
20108175.7%
source:[4][5]

The median income for a household in the township was $31,389, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,939. About 7.1% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Logan township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Clinton County Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  5. ↑ "Population Change 1990–2000: Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania State Data Center. Retrieved 2007-09-19.

Coordinates: 40°58′30″N 77°30′00″W / 40.97500°N 77.50000°W / 40.97500; -77.50000

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