Leidy Township, Pennsylvania

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

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subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clinton
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1813
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1847
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area_total_km2 = 251.6
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population_total = 229
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Leidy Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census. Kettle Creek State Park a Pennsylvania state park is in Leidy Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 97.1 square miles (251.6 km²), of which, 97.0 square miles (251.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 229 people, 117 households, and 69 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 759 housing units at an average density of 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.82% White, 1.31% Native American and 0.87% Asian.

There were 117 households out of which 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the township the population was spread out with 13.5% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 39.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,279. About 4.7% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.4% of those sixty five or over.USCensusPop
1980=263
1990=214
2000=229
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 ]

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