Abbott Township, Pennsylvania

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official_name = Abbott Township, Pennsylvania
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settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Potter County, Pennsylvania highlighting Abbott Township

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Potter
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government_type = Board of Supervisors
leader_title = Chairman
leader_name = Jake Hastings
leader_title1 = Vice-chairman
leader_name1 = Fred Gorg
leader_title2 = Roadmaster
leader_name2 = John Yilek
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1856
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area_total_km2 = 181.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 69.9
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population_total = 226
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website = [http://www.abbotttownship-pa.org/ Abbot Township]
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Abbott Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 226 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 69.9 square miles (181.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 226 people, 88 households, and 69 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 457 housing units at an average density of 6.5/sq mi (2.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.12% White, and 0.88% from two or more races.

There were 88 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 119.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $25,250, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,068. About 2.7% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.9% of those sixty five or over.

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