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Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania
Shohola Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,088 at the 2000 census. ''Shohola'' is a Native American name meaning "place of peace." Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.9 square miles (118.8 km2), of which 44.6 square miles (115.6 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2) (2.70%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,088 people, 836 households, and 585 families residing in the township. The population density was 46.8 people per square mile (18.1/km2). There were 3,089 housing units at an average density of 69.2/sq mi (26.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.99% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.14% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.10% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.34% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.86% from Race (United States Census), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Pennsylvania)
Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a township is the lowest level of municipal incorporation of government. All of Pennsylvania's community, communities outside of incorporated local government in Pennsylvania#City, cities, borough (Pennsylvania), boroughs, and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania#History, one town has been incorporated into a township which serves as the legal entity providing local self-government functions. In general, townships in Pennsylvania encompass larger land areas than other Municipality, municipalities, and tend to be located in suburban, exurban, or rural parts of the commonwealth. As with other incorporated municipalities in Pennsylvania, townships exist within local government in Pennsylvania#County, counties and are subordinate to or dependent upon the county level of government. History The creation of townships within Pennsylvania dates to the seventeenth century and the colonial period. Much of the province of Pennsylvania was occupied by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
