- Harmony Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Harmony Township,
Susquehanna Township,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
motto =
imagesize =
image_caption =
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania highlighting Harmony Township
mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Susquehanna
government_footnotes =
government_type = Board of Supervisors
leader_title = Supervisor
leader_name = Fred Jackson
leader_title1 = Supervisor
leader_name1 = Darvin Green
leader_title2 = Supervisor
leader_name2 = Oscar Miller
established_title = Settled
established_date = 1789
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1809
unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 82.0
area_land_km2 = 81.2
area_water_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 31.6
area_land_sq_mi = 31.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 558
population_density_km2 = 6.9
population_density_sq_mi = 17.8
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type =
postal_code =
area_code = 570
website = [http://www.susqco.com/subsites/gov/pages/info/municipaltownships/harmony.htm Harmony Township]
footnotes =Harmony Township is a township in Susquehanna County,
Pennsylvania ,United States . The population was 558 at the 2000 census.Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 31.6square mile s (82.0km² ), of which, 31.4 square miles (81.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.98%) is water.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 558 people, 206 households, and 152 families residing in the township. Thepopulation density was 17.8 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 10.9/sq mi (4.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.92% White, 0.90% Asian and 0.18% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.There were 206 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,579, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $31,023 versus $16,667 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $15,351. About 11.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.References
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