Fishing Creek Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fishing Creek Township,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Fishing Creek Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Columbia
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1783
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1789
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area_total_km2 = 73.9
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area_total_sq_mi = 28.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1393
population_density_km2 = 18.9
population_density_sq_mi = 48.8
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Fishing Creek Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,393 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.9 km²), of which, 28.5 square miles (73.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 556 households, and 425 families residing in the township. The population density was 48.8 people per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 711 housing units at an average density of 24.9/sq mi (9.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 556 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,654, and the median income for a family was $44,118. Males had a median income of $30,114 versus $23,580 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,121. About 6.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

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