Jefferson Township | |
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 Meadowcroft Rockshelter, one of North America's most significant archaeological sites, in Jefferson Township | |
 Location of Jefferson Township inWashington County, Pennsylvania | |
 Location of Washington County inPennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington County |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.64 sq mi (58.64 km2) |
| • Land | 22.63 sq mi (58.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,116 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 1,114 |
| • Density | 50.7/sq mi (19.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 724 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,218 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,162 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,116 | −4.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,114 | [2] | −0.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Jefferson Township is a township inWashington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2020 census.[2]
TheMeadowcroft Rockshelter andPine Bank Covered Bridge are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[4]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.2 square miles (63 km2), 24.2 square miles (63 km2) of which is land and 0.04% of which is water.
Jefferson Township has five borders: the townships ofHanover to the north,Smith to the northeast,Cross Creek from the east to south-southeast, andIndependence to the south, andBrooke County, West Virginia to the west.
At the2000 census, there were 1,218 people, 469 households, and 354 families living in the township. The population density was 50.3 inhabitants per square mile (19.4/km2). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 20.4/sq mi (7.9/km2). Theracial makeup of the township was 98.52% White, 0.90% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74%.[5]
Of the 469 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.5% of households were one person and 11.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median household income was $47,500 and the median family income was $54,663. Males had a median income of $38,214 versus $28,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,609. About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter is located along the southern boundary of the township.[6]
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