Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Butler Township,
Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Butler Township

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subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Luzerne
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area_total_sq_mi = 33.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7166
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population_density_sq_mi = 215.2
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Butler Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,166 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.6 square miles (87.0 km²), of which, 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.86%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,166 people, 2,523 households, and 1,899 families residing in the township. The population density was 215.2 people per square mile (83.1/km²). There were 2,747 housing units at an average density of 82.5/sq mi (31.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.69% White, 5.67% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 2,523 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% 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 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,783, and the median income for a family was $53,958. Males had a median income of $38,926 versus $23,299 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,020. About 3.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

Butler Township's most notable resident of recent times was the actor Jack Palance, who maintained and lived on the 150-acre Holly-Brooke Farm in an 1850s farm house.

Weather

2005 Butler Township Weather Summary

Highest recorded temperature 98 on 8/13/05.Lowest recorded temperature -8 on 12/14/05.Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 42.78 inches.

2006 Weather Summary

Highest recorded temperature 94 on 8/1, 8/2, & 8/3/06.Lowest recorded temperature 6 on 2/19/06Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 55.98 inches (12.31 for the month of June alone)

2007 Weather Summary

Highest recorded temperature 94 on 8/2 & 8/25/07Lowest recorded temperature -1 on 2/5/07 Yearly precipitation (rain & melted snow) 43.96 inches

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