Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania highlighting Londonderry Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bedford
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1762
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1785
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area_total_sq_mi = 54.7
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population_total = 1760
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population_density_sq_mi = 32.2
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Londonderry Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,760 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.7 square miles (141.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,760 people, 685 households, and 521 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.2 people per square mile (12.4/km²). There were 799 housing units at an average density of 14.6/sq mi (5.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.98% White, 0.06% African American, 0.40% Native American, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 685 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,389, and the median income for a family was $36,445. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,951. About 9.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

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