Boggs Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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Boggs Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
 The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8 | |
 Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting Boggs Township | |
 Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Settled | 1806 |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 24.91 sq mi (64.51 km2) |
| • Land | 24.58 sq mi (63.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 936 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 942 |
| • Density | 38.32/sq mi (14.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-005-07416 |
Boggs Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 936 at the 2010 census.[3]
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Recreation
4 Demographics
5 Cemeteries
6 References
History[edit]
The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[4]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.9 square miles (64.5 km2), of which 24.6 square miles (63.7 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 1.31%, is water.[3]
Recreation[edit]
Small portions of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 287 are located in the north of Boggs Township.[5][6]
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 936 | — | |
| Est. 2016 | 942 | [2] | 0.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 979 people, 348 households, and 290 families residing in the township. The population density was 40.6 people per square mile (15.7/km²). There were 486 housing units at an average density of 20.2/sq mi (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.16% White, 1.02% Native American, 0.61% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 348 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age of 38 years was less than that of the county of 40 years. The distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,571, and the median income for a family was $36,136. Males had a median income of $30,089 versus $20,268 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,432. About 8.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Cemeteries[edit]
- Calhoun Cemetery[9]
- Cochran Cemetery[10]
- Lower Piney Cemetery[11]
- Mateer Cemetery[12]
- Mount Zion Cemetery[13]
- Rehobeth Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery[14]
References[edit]
^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ ab "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ ab "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Boggs township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
^ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
^ https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 24 October 2018
^ Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 287, retrieved 23 October 2018
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Calhoun Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ "Cochran Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ "Lower Piney Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ "Mateer Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ "Mount Zion Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ "Rehobeth Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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