Black Township is a

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in Somerset County,

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. The population was 899 at the 2020 census. It is part of the

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. The township was named for Jeremiah Sullivan Black, a native of Somerset County who became Chief Justice of the

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, and U.S Secretary of State.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and 0.02% is water. Black Township is bordered by Somerset Township to the north, Brothersvalley &

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Townships to the east, Elk Lick Township to the southeast, Addison Township to the southwest, and Upper Turkeyfoot &

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Townships to the west.

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passes through Black Township, generally running southeast from the borough of Rockwood and Milford Township, through Black Township, and into Summit Township on its way to the borough of Garrett. Rockwood sits at the

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of Coxes Creek and the

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, between Milford Township to the northwest and Black Township to the southeast. Black Township had been part of Milford Township until it was split off in 1886.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 980 people, 364 households, and 281 families living in the township. The population density was 23.0 people per square mile (8.9/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km²). The

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of the township was 99.08% White, 0.61% African American, 0.10% Native American, and 0.20% from two or more races. Of the 364 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.9% of households were one person and 12.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12. The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. The median household income was $28,958 and the median family income was $36,125. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $21,382 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,504. About 13.2% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the

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, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

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