Limestone Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania

For other other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Limestone Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Limestone Township,
Mountour County,
Pennsylvania
Township

Scenery of Limestone Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania from Bush Road

Map of Montour County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Limestone Township

Map of Montour County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montour
Settled 1790
Incorporated 1816
Area
  Total 13.4 sq mi (34.7 km2)
Population (2000)
  Total 1,004
  Density 74.9/sq mi (28.9/km2)

Limestone Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Scenery of Limestone Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania from Bush Road

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.4 square miles (34.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,004 people, 335 households, and 277 families residing in the township. The population density was 74.9 people per square mile (28.9/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 25.8/sq mi (10.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.31% White, 0.50% African American, 0.20% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 335 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,369, and the median income for a family was $43,906. Males had a median income of $35,652 versus $22,262 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,426. About 8.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 41°04′00″N 76°42′59″W / 41.06667°N 76.71639°W / 41.06667; -76.71639

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