Lincoln Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lincoln Township,
Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Lincoln Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Huntingdon
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established_title = Settled
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established_title1 = Incorporated
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area_total_sq_mi = 21.1
area_land_sq_mi = 18.9
area_water_sq_mi = 2.2
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 319
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population_density_sq_mi = 16.8
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type = Zip code
postal_code = 16657
area_code = 814
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blank_name = School District:
blank_info = Huntingdon Area School District
footnotes = Local phone exchanges: 658

Lincoln Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.1 square miles (54.7 km²), of which, 18.9 square miles (49.1 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²) of it (10.28%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 319 people, 142 households, and 101 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.8 people per square mile (6.5/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 14.0/sq mi (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.69% White and 0.31% African American.

There were 142 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,625, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,457. About 7.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

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