East Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania

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East Fairfield Township,
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Township
Location of East Fairfield Township in Crawford County
Location of East Fairfield Township in Crawford County
Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania
Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCrawford County
Area
[1]
 • Total12.84 sq mi (33.25 km2)
 • Land12.84 sq mi (33.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Highest elevation
[2] (just north of Freyermuth Road)
1,550 ft (470 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (French Creek)
1,050 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total922
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
881
 • Density69.41/sq mi (26.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code(s)814

East Fairfield Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed from Fairfield Township in 1869. The population was 922 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography[]

The township is in southern Crawford County, bordered to the southwest by French Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River. Unincorporated communities in the township include Shaws Corners in the west and Pettis Corners near the northern border. The southeast edge of the township borders the borough of Cochranton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km2), all of it land.[4]

Natural Features[]

Geologic Province:[5][circular reference] Northwestern Glaciated Plateau
Lowest Elevation:[6] 1,050 ft (320 m) where French Creek flows out of the township.
Highest Elevation:[6] 1,550 ft (470 m) at high point just north of Freyermuth Road.
Major Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[6] French Creek and Little Sugar Creek
Minor Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:[7] 

    Little Sugar Creek tributary (eastern township): Mud Run
    French Creek tributaries (central and western township): Little Sugar Creek and numerous unnamed

Lakes and Waterbodies:[6] Tamarack Lake (impoundment)
Biological Diversity Areas:[8] Little Sugar Creek at Pettis Corners BDA and Lower French Creek BDA
Important Bird Area:[8] Conneaut Marsh-Geneva Marsh

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2000848—
20109228.7%
2018 (est.)881[3]−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 848 people, 339 households, and 250 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.2 people per square mile (25.5/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 32.6/sq mi (12.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.17% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 339 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,365, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $35,188 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,063. About 4.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

References[]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Pine Knoll Topo Map, Crawford County PA (Cochranton Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): East Fairfield township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  5. ^ "Geology of Pennsylvania". Wikipedia. Wikipedia. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Crawford County Natural Heritage Inventory" (PDF). Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Inventory. PNHI. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links[]

Coordinates: 41°34′00″N 80°03′59″W / 41.56667°N 80.06639°W / 41.56667; -80.06639

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