Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania highlighting Buffalo Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Butler
government_footnotes =
government_type = Board of Supervisors
leader_title = Chairman
leader_name = Daniel C. Pryzbylek
leader_title1 = Vice Chairman/Road Supervisor
leader_name1 = Albert T. Roegnik
leader_title2 = Police Supervisor
leader_name2 = Gary L. Risch, Sr.
leader_title3 = Assistant Supervisor of Roads
leader_name3 = Greg A. Furer
leader_title4 = Assistant Supervisor of Police
leader_name4 = John K. Haven
established_title = Settled
established_date = 1795
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1803
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 62.7
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area_total_sq_mi = 24.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6827
population_density_km2 = 109.1
population_density_sq_mi = 282.7
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Buffalo Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,827 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²), of which, 24.1 square miles (62.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,827 people, 2,521 households, and 2,006 families residing in the township. The population density was 282.7 people per square mile (109.1/km²). There were 2,612 housing units at an average density of 108.2/sq mi (41.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.23% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 2,521 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,074, and the median income for a family was $51,886. Males had a median income of $42,020 versus $23,692 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,798. About 6.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Municipal Office

109 Bearcreek Road Sarver, PA 16055

Phone [phone]Fax [phone]

References

External links

* [http://www.buffalotownship.com Buffalo Township]
* [http://www.saxonburgareabusiness.com Saxonburg Area Business Association]
* [http://history.rays-place.com/pa/butler-buffalo.htm Early history of Buffalo Township]