Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
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 NearUS 322 in the Seven Mountains | |
 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Gregg Township | |
 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1766 |
| Incorporated | 1826 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chair | Keri Miller |
| • Vice-Chair | Douglas Bierly |
| • Roadmaster | Brandon Ripka |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.76 sq mi (121.11 km2) |
| • Land | 46.75 sq mi (121.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,287 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 2,267 |
| • Density | 51.6/sq mi (19.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 16875 |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-027-31472 |
| Website | www |
Gregg Township is atownship inCentre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of theState College,PennsylvaniaMetropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,287 at the2020 census.[2]
According to a post office directory published inBellefonte, Pennsylvania with data from the1890 United States census:
TheWilliam Allison House andMaj. Jared B. Fisher House were added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1977.Penn's Cave and Hotel was added in 1978.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,119 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,405 | 13.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,287 | −4.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,267 | [2] | −0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.8 square miles (121.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.02%, is water.[7]
Gregg Township is bordered byWalker Township to the north,Miles andPenn townships to the east,Mifflin County to the south andPotter Township to the west. It is part of thePenns Valley region of Centre County.
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 2,119 people, 785 households, and 606 families residing in the township. The population density was 46.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.0/km2). There were 927 housing units at an average density of 20.4/sq mi (7.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.24%White, 0.14%Native American, 0.24%Asian, 0.24%Pacific Islander, 0.05% fromother races, and 0.09% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 785 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% weremarried couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,858, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $29,702 versus $23,400 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $17,504. About 4.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Gregg Township is in thePenns Valley Area School District.[9]
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