Barnett Township is a

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in Forest County,

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, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census, down from 361 in 2010.

History

The Cook Forest State Park Indian Cabin District, Cook Forest State Park River Cabin District, and Anthony Wayne Cook Mansion are listed on the

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Geography

Barnett Township is in southeastern Forest County, bordered to the east by

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, to the west by Clarion County, and to the south, across the

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, by Barnett Township, Jefferson County. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Redclyffe, Hottelville,

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, and Cooksburg.

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crosses the township, leading north to Marienville and south (via PA 36) to Brookville. According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.03%, is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 349 people, 156 households, and 105 families residing in the township. The

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was 10.2 people per square mile (3.9/km). There were 780 housing units at an average density of 22.7/sq mi (8.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.43%

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and 0.57% Native American. There were 156 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were

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living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.75. In the township the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males. The median income for a household in the township was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $16,591 for females. The

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for the township was $13,995. About 13.6% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the

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, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

Barnett Township official website
{{authority control 1854 establishments in Pennsylvania Townships in Forest County, Pennsylvania Townships in Pennsylvania