- Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
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Coolbaugh Township Settlement Coolbaugh Township on a winter dayCountry United States State Pennsylvania County Monroe Elevation 1,739 ft (530 m) Coordinates 41°12′00″N 75°31′59″W / 41.2°N 75.53306°W Area 87.7 sq mi (227.1 km2) - land 85.7 sq mi (222 km2) - water 2.0 sq mi (5 km2), 2.28% Population 15,205 (2000) Density 177.3 / sq mi (68.5 / km2) Timezone EST (UTC-5) - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) Area code 570 Website: http://www.coolbaughtwp.org Coolbaugh Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,205 at the 2000 census. Tobyhanna State Park is in Coolbaugh Township.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 87.7 square miles (227 km2), of which, 85.7 square miles (222 km2) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it (2.19%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,205 people, 5,101 households, and 4,050 families residing in the township. The population density was 177.3 people per square mile (68.5/km²). There were 9,376 housing units at an average density of 109.4/sq mi (42.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 71.58% White, 15.68% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.34% from other races, and 4.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.30% of the population.
There were 5,101 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the township the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,684, and the median income for a family was $50,499. Males had a median income of $40,155 versus $22,592 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,094. About 8.4% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Pennsylvania Boroughs Townships Barrett | Chestnuthill | Coolbaugh | Eldred | Hamilton | Jackson | Middle Smithfield | Paradise | Pocono | Polk | Price | Ross | Smithfield | Stroud | Tobyhanna | Tunkhannock
CDPs Unincorporated
communitiesBartonsville | Canadensis | Cresco | Effort | Gilbert | Jonas | Long Pond | Marshalls Creek | Pocono Manor | Pocono Summit | Skytop | Swiftwater | Tannersville | Tobyhanna
Categories:- Townships in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
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