Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wayne Township,
Mifflin County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Wayne Township

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mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Map of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Mifflin
government_footnotes =
government_type = Board of Supervisors
leader_title = Chairman
leader_name = Theodore Reed
leader_title1 = Vice-chairman
leader_name1 = Dwight Aurand
leader_title2 = Supervisor
leader_name2 = Roy Sechrist
established_title = Settled
established_date = 1755
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1782
unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 129.0
area_land_km2 =
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area_total_sq_mi = 49.8
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population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2414
population_density_km2 = 19.0
population_density_sq_mi = 49.2
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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postal_code =
area_code = 717
website = [http://www.co.mifflin.pa.us/mif-wayne/site/default.asp Wayne Township]
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Wayne Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,414 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.8 square miles (129.0 km²), of which, 49.1 square miles (127.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (1.51%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,414 people, 944 households, and 708 families residing in the township. The population density was 49.2 people per square mile (19.0/km²). There were 1,230 housing units at an average density of 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White, 0.33% African American, 0.08% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 944 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% 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 2.85.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $37,695. Males had a median income of $29,800 versus $19,214 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,537. About 9.0% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

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