Colley Township is a

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in Sullivan County,

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, United States. The population was 626 at the 2020 census. The village of Lopez is located in the township.

History

The

Clemuel Ricketts Mansion The Clemuel Ricketts Mansion (also known as the Stone House, the William R. Ricketts House, and Ganoga) is a Georgian architecture, Georgian-style house made of sandstone, built in 1852 or 1855 on the shore of Ganoga Lake in Colley Township, Sull ...

was added to the

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in 1983.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.63%) is water. Colley Township is bordered by Bradford County to the north,

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and Luzerne Counties to the east, Davidson Township to the southwest, and Laporte and Cherry Townships to the west. Colley Township is home to the

Ganoga Lake Ganoga Lake is a natural lake in Colley Township in southeastern Sullivan County in Pennsylvania, United States. Known as Robinson's Lake and Long Pond for most of the 19th century, the lake was purchased by the Ricketts family in the early 185 ...

, listed on the

, and part of

Ricketts Glen State Park Ricketts Glen State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 13,193 acres (5,280 ha) in Columbia, Luzerne, and Sullivan counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. Ricketts Glen is a National Natural Landmark known for its old-growth fore ...

Demographics

2010

At the 2010 census there were 694 people, 214 households, and 116 families living in the township. The population density was 11.9 people per square mile (4.65/km). There were 640 housing units at an average density of 11/sq mi (4.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 76.7% White, 21.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8%. Of the 214 households 12.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 40.2% of households were one person and 22.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.57. The age distribution was 16.9% under the age of 18, 65.7% from 18 to 64, and 17.4% 65 or older. The median age was 25.3 years. The median household income was $30,096 and the median family income was $35,208. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $40,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,243. About 19.5% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the

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, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 30.1% of those age 65 or over. Pajamas made in the Lopez Factories were used in the Hollywood Film, Pajama Party.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 647 people, 179 households, and 95 families living in the township. The population density was 11.2 people per square mile (4.3/km). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km). The

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of the township was 70.48% White, 20.87% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 4.17% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.57%. Of the 179 households 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 38.5% of households were one person and 23.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.69. The age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 26.3% from 18 to 24, 11.6% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 158.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.7 males. The median household income was $23,542 and the median family income was $33,333. Males had a median income of $28,036 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $10,979. About 3.0% of families and 45.6% of the population were below the

, including none of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

{{authority control Populated places established in 1823 Townships in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania Townships in Pennsylvania