Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Conneaut Outlet on the border of Fairfield Township (left) andUnion Township(right) | |
 Location of Fairfield Township in Crawford County | |
 Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford County |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.34 sq mi (50.08 km2) |
| • Land | 19.32 sq mi (50.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Highest elevation [2](southeast corner of township south of Cochranton) | 1,510 ft (460 m) |
| Lowest elevation [2](French Creek) | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,010 |
• Estimate (2023)[3] | 989 |
| • Density | 50.99/sq mi (19.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(EDT) |
| Area code | 814 |
Fairfield Townshipis atownshipinCrawford County,Pennsylvania,United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2020 census,[3]down from the 2010 census.[4]
Geography
[edit]Fairfield Township is located in southern Crawford County, bordered to the south byMercer County.According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the township has a total area of 19.34 square miles (50.08 km2), of which 19.32 square miles (50.03 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.10%, is water.[4]French Creek,a tributary of theAllegheny River,forms the northeastern boundary of the township, and Conneaut Outlet, a tributary of French Creek, forms the northwestern boundary. The borough ofCochrantonborders the township to the northeast.
Natural features
[edit]Geologic Province:[5]Northwestern Glaciated Plateau
Lowest Elevation:[6]1,050 ft (320 m) French Creek where it flows south of the township.
Highest Elevation:[6]1,510 ft (460 m) at a high point south ofCochranton.
Major Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[6]French Creek (forms eastern border)and Conneaut Outlet (forms northern border)
Minor Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[6]unnamed tributaries for both
Biological Diversity Areas:[7]Conneaut Marsh Complex-South BDA, French Creek-Conneaut Outlet Confluence BDA, Lower French Creek BDA
Landscape Conservation Areas:[7]Conneaut-Geneva Marsh LCA, French Creek LCA
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,104 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,023 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,010 | −1.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 989 | [3] | −2.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of thecensus[9]of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 423 households, and 321 families residing in the township. The population density was 56.8 inhabitants per square mile (21.9/km2). There were 570 housing units at an average density of 29.4 per square mile (11.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.37%White,0.18%African American,0.18%Native American,0.09%Asian,0.09%Pacific Islander,and 0.09% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 423 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% weremarried couplesliving together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,955, and the median income for a family was $42,375. Males had a median income of $31,094 versus $19,519 for females. Theper capita incomefor the township was $16,783. About 8.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 13,2017.
- ^ab"Pine Knoll Topo Map, Crawford County PA (Cochranton Area)".TopoZone.Locality, LLC.RetrievedSeptember 2,2019.
- ^abcdBureau, US Census."City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023".Census.gov.US Census Bureau.RetrievedJune 6,2024.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Fairfield township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedJune 5,2015.
- ^"Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania".Map of the Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania.PA DCNR.RetrievedJune 25,2022.
- ^abcd"Get Maps".USGS Topoview.US Geological Survey.RetrievedMay 16,2021.
- ^ab"Crawford County Natural Heritage Inventory"(PDF).Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Inventory.PNHI.RetrievedMay 15,2021.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
