Miles Township, Pennsylvania

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image_caption = McCalls Dam State Park is on a dirt road in Miles Township.


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established_date = 1791
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population_total = 1573
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Miles Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,573 at the 2000 census. Miles Township as well as nearby Milesburg, was named after Colonel Samuel Miles, who co-owned the Centre Furnace, along with Colonel John Patton.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 62.7 square miles (162.5 km²), all of it land.

Miles Township is bordered by Clinton County to the north, Union County to the east, Haines and Penn Townships to the south and Gregg Township to the west.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,573 people, 526 households, and 419 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.1 people per square mile (9.7/km²). There were 693 housing units at an average density of 11.0/sq mi (4.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.66% White, 0.70% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 526 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the township the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,074, and the median income for a family was $36,063. Males had a median income of $24,205 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,180. About 9.4% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

The township is served by the [http://www.milestownshipfire.com Miles Township Fire Company] :Chief Brad Miller

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