Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Map of Adams County, Pennsylvania highlighting Highland Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Adams County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Adams
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1733
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1863
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_sq_mi = 12.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 825
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population_density_sq_mi = 68.0
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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area_code = 717
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footnotes = Created in 1863 from parts of Hamiltonban, Cumberland, and Franklin Townships, Highland Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 825 people, 317 households, and 244 families residing in the township. The population density was 68.0 people per square mile (26.2/km²). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 27.2/sq mi (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.33% White, 0.12% African American, 0.61% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 317 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,066, and the median income for a family was $55,694. Males had a median income of $35,188 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,834. About 1.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

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