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Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Fox Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,577 at the 2020 census, down from 3,630 in 2010. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Gardner Hill, Kylers Corners, Toby, Coal Hollow, Fairview, Paine, Kersey, Dagus, Dagus Mines, Earlyville, and Shelvey. Geography Fox Township is located in south-central Elk County, and is bordered by Horton Township to the west, Ridgway Township to the northwest, the city of St. Marys to the north, Jay Township to the east, and Huston Township in Clearfield County to the south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fox Township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.09%, is water. Demographics 2010 At the 2010 census there were 3,630 people, 1,497 households, and 1,060 families in the township. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21.1/km2). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 25.2/sq mi (9.8/km2). The racial makeu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania Route 255
Pennsylvania Route 255 (PA 255) is a state highway located in Clearfield and Elk counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 219 (US 219) in DuBois. The northern terminus is at US 219 in Johnsonburg. Route description Clearfield County PA 255 begins at an intersection with US 219 in the city of DuBois in Clearfield County, heading east on two-lane undivided East DuBois Avenue. The road runs immediately to the north of a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line and passes to the south of the Penn State DuBois university campus, gaining a center left-turn lane and heading through commercial areas with some homes. The route becomes the border between Sandy Township to the north and DuBois to the south, passing more businesses and coming to Shaffer. At this point, PA 255 becomes Bee Line Highway and heads northeast through wooded areas with some commercial development, coming to an interchange with I-80. Past this interchange, the road becomes two lanes and run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horton Township, Pennsylvania
Horton Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census, down from 1,452 in 2010. Geography The township is in the south-central part of Elk County, bordered to the southwest by Jefferson County and to the southeast by Clearfield County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.16%, is water. The valley of Little Toby Creek, a tributary of the Clarion River, crosses the township from east to southwest. Unincorporated communities in Horton Township include Brockport, Cartwright, Shawmut, Horton City, Drummond, Helen Mills, Challenge, Elbon, Brandy Camp, and Beech Grove. U.S. Route 219 crosses the township, leading north to Ridgway, the Elk County seat, and southwest to Brockway in Jefferson County. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,574 people, 663 households, and 450 families residing in the township. The population density ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Marys Area School District
The Saint Marys Area School District is a midsized rural/suburban public school district serving parts of Elk County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses the city of St. Marys and the townships of Fox Township, Jay Township, and Benezette Township. Saint Marys Area School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, the district serves a resident population of 20,557. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $18,669, while the median family income The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of ... was $48,121. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. The district contains five schools: Fox Elementary, Bennett's Valley Elementary, South Elementary, Saint Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 United States Census
The United States census of 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2 percent over the 248,709,873 people enumerated during the 1990 census. This was the twenty-second federal census and was at the time the largest civilly administered peacetime effort in the United States. Approximately 16 percent of households received a "long form" of the 2000 census, which contained over 100 questions. Full documentation on the 2000 census, including census forms and a procedural history, is available from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. This was the first census in which a state – California – recorded a population of over 30 million, as well as the first in which two states – California and Texas – recorded populations of more than 20 million. Data availability Microdata from the 2000 census is freely available through the Integrated Public Use Microdata Serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poverty Line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for the average adult.Poverty Lines – Martin Ravallion, in The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, 2nd Edition, London: Palgrave Macmillan The cost of housing, such as the rent for an apartment, usually makes up the largest proportion of this estimate, so economists track the real estate market and other housing cost indicators as a major influence on the poverty line. Individual factors are often used to account for various circumstances, such as whether one is a parent, elderly, a child, married, etc. The poverty threshold may be adjusted annually. In practice, like the definition of poverty, the official or common understanding of the poverty line is significantly higher in developed countries than in developing countries. In October 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race And Ethnicity In The United States Census
Race and ethnicity in the United States census, defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the United States Census Bureau, are the self-identified categories of race or races and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (the only categories for ethnicity). The racial categories represent a social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country." OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the U.S. census as not "scientific or anthropological" and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 80,562. The county seat is Clearfield, and the largest city is DuBois. The county was created in 1804 and later organized in 1822. Clearfield County comprises the DuBois, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the State College-DuBois, PA Combined Statistical Area. History Clearfield County was formed by the Act of Assembly by the second Governor of Pennsylvania at the time, Thomas McKean on March 26, 1804. The county was created from parts of the already created counties of Huntingdon and Lycoming. The name for the county was most likely derived from the many cleared fields of the valleys surrounding Clearfield Creek and West Branch of the Susquehanna River, formed by the bison herds and also by old corn fields of prior Native Americans tribes. Location of county government The first board of county commissioners to the county were R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Huston Township is an American township which is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,268 at the time of the 2020 census. The unincorporated village of Penfield is located in Huston Township. It is the site of the headquarters for the nearby Moshannon State Forest. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.05%) is water. Communities *Hollywood *Hoovertown *Mill Run *Mt. Pleasant * Penfield *Tyler *Winterburn Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,468 people, 607 households, and 417 families residing in the township. The population density was 23.1 people per square mile (8.9/km). There were 985 housing units at an average density of 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.66% White, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.20% from two or more races. There were 607 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Jay Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,961 at the 2020 census, down from 2,072 in 2010. Geography Jay Township is in southeastern Elk County, bordered by Fox Township to the west, the city of St. Marys to the north, Benezette Township to the east, and Lawrence and Huston townships to the south in Clearfield County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Jay Township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.34%, is water. The Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek, part of the West Branch Susquehanna River watershed, flows through the southeast part of the township. The unincorporated communities of Force, Weedville, Byrnedale, Scattertown, and Caledonia are located in Jay Township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,094 people, 873 households, and 592 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,195 housing units at an average density of 17.6/sq mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridgway Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Ridgway Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,420 at the 2020 census, down from 2,523 in 2010, down from 2,802 at the 2000 census. History Ridgway Township was named for Jacob Ridgway, a local landowner. The Bonifels home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Geography Ridgway Township is in central Elk County. It surrounds the boroughs of Ridgway and Johnsonburg. The Clarion River flows from northeast to southwest through the center of the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, Ridgway Township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.03%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,802 people, 1,069 households, and 803 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.29% White, 0.14% African American, 0.04% Native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagus Mines, Pennsylvania
Dagus Mines is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Elk County, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ..., United States. Their post office opened in 1880. Dagus Mines was built by the Northwestern and Mine Exchange Company for its many workers. The company would open multiple mines in the area with the first one being Eureka. The most famous mine was a 36" thick section of the Lower Kittanning seam, sometimes locally known as the Dagus seam. J.H. Steele would open the "Company Store," carrying mining supplies, clothing, footwear, groceries and feed for farm animals. It later became G.H. Gatto's store. The building then served as an apartment building until December 2016 when it was destroyed by fire and razed. Dagus Mines also featured a hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
