Greenfield Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania

For other other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Greenfield Township,
Blair County,
Pennsylvania
Township

Schaefer Head, Blair County's highest point

Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania highlighting Greenfield Township

Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Blair
Settled 1770
Incorporated 1846
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
Area
 • Total 36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Land 36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,173
 • Density 115/sq mi (44.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 814
Website greenfieldtownshippa.com

Greenfield Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,173 at the 2010 census.[1]

General information

Geography

Greenfield Township is located in the southwest corner of Blair County. It is bordered by Juniata Township and Freedom Township to the north and by Taylor Township to the northeast. Bedford County is to the south, and specifically Bloomfield Township to the southeast, Kimmel Township to the south, and Pavia Township to the southwest. Cambria County is to the west, with Summerhill Township touching Greenfield Township at its southwest corner and Portage Township sharing the western border.

The unincorporated community of Claysburg is the primary settlement in Greenfield Township, occupying the valley of the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River near the eastern edge of the township. Interstate 99 passes to the east of Claysburg along the side of Dunning Mountain, with access from Exit 15 near the south edge of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (93.9 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,904 people, 1,549 households, and 1,115 families residing in the township. The population density was 108.7 people per square mile (42.0/km²). There were 1,697 housing units at an average density of 47.3/sq mi (18.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.95% White, 0.15% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 1,549 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $27,790, and the median income for a family was $31,902. Males had a median income of $30,156 versus $17,449 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,168. About 14.1% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Greenfield township, Blair County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 40°14′56″N 78°26′59″W / 40.24889°N 78.44972°W / 40.24889; -78.44972

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