- Conoy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Conoy Township, Pennsylvania — Township — Falmouth is a village in the township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting Conoy Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Settled 1719 Incorporated 1842 Government – Type Board of Supervisors Area – Total 18.6 sq mi (48.2 km2) – Land 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km2) – Water 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) Population (2000) – Total 3,067 – Density 206.6/sq mi (79.8/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) Area code(s) 717 Conoy Township is a township in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,067.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48 km2), of which, 14.8 square miles (38 km2) of it is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) of it (20.04%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,067 people, 1,103 households, and 873 families residing in the township. The population density was 206.6 people per square mile (79.8/km²). There were 1,130 housing units at an average density of 76.1/sq mi (29.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.96% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,103 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,775, and the median income for a family was $56,632. Males had a median income of $36,849 versus $26,406 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,157. About 3.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1980 2,309 — 1990 2,687 16.4% 2000 3,067 14.1% Est. 2005 3,216 4.9% References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Coordinates: 40°08′00″N 76°40′59″W / 40.1333333°N 76.68306°W
Categories:- Populated places established in 1719
- Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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