Cherrytree Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
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map_caption = Map of Venango County, Pennsylvania highlighting Cherrytree Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Venango County, Pennsylvania
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subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Venango
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established_date = 1797
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1817
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area_total_km2 = 95.4
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area_total_sq_mi = 36.8
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population_total = 1543
population_density_km2 = 16.2
population_density_sq_mi = 41.9
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Cherrytree Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,543 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,543 people, 593 households, and 451 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.9 people per square mile (16.2/km²). There were 671 housing units at an average density of 18.2/sq mi (7.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.16% White, 0.06% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 593 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,193, and the median income for a family was $39,559. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $21,438 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,176. About 6.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

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