Springdale Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Springdale Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,636 at the 2010 census.[3] The eastern side of the township is known as Orrville, and the western side as Harwick.

This article is about the township of Springdale. For Springdale Borough immediately to the south, see Springdale, Pennsylvania.
Springdale Township
Township
Municipal Building
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Area
 • Total2.40 sq mi (6.23 km2)
 • Land2.25 sq mi (5.84 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,636
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
1,583
 • Density711.50/sq mi (274.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-003-72968

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 6.28%, is water.

Recreation

Recreational areas of Springdale Township include Agan Park, Marina Park and the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203.[4][5]

Education

Springdale Township is served by the Allegheny Valley School District, which utilizes Springdale High School.

Government and Politics
Presidential Elections Results[6][7]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 58% 492 41% 352 1% 7
2012 54% 441 46% 377 1% 4

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19702,218—
19801,918−13.5%
19901,777−7.4%
20001,8021.4%
20101,636−9.2%
2018 (est.)1,583[2]−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

At the 2000 census there were 1,802 people, 797 households, and 536 families living in the township. The population density was 804.9 people per square mile (310.6/km2). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 374.3/sq mi (144.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.61% White, 0.06% African American, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11%.[9]

There were 797 households, 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.4% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.75.

The age distribution was 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median household income was $39,071 and the median family income was $43,269. Males had a median income of $33,472 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,598. About 3.8% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Springdale township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  4. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ "The National Map" retrieved 24 September 2018
  5. Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203, retrieved 24 September 2018
  6. EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  7. EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election results". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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