Gallagher Township, Pennsylvania

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official_name = Gallagher Township,
Pennsylvania
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map_caption = Map of Clinton County, Pennsylvania highlighting Gallagher Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Clinton County, Pennsylvania
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subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clinton
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1835
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1849
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area_total_km2 = 138.7
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population_total = 340
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Gallagher Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 340 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 53.6 square miles (138.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 340 people, 134 households, and 110 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.3 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.71% White, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 134 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the township the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.1 males.USCensusPop
1980=194
1990=213
2000=340
footnote=source: [cite web | title = Clinton County Comprehensive Plan | publisher = Clinton County, Pennsylvania | url = http://www.clintoncountypa.com/4203500000ccp0030.pdf | format = PDF | accessdate = 2007-09-19 ] cite web | title = Population Change 1990–2000: Pennsylvania | publisher = Pennsylvania State Data Center | url = http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/PaSDC/census_2000/cou_profiles/Pop035.html | accessdate = 2007-09-19 ] The median income for a household in the township was $39,531, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,638. About 4.1% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

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