Fannett Township is a

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in Franklin County,

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, United States. The population was 2,483 at the 2020 census. The township derives its name as an older variant spelling of

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, from early Irish settlement in the area. It was formed before 1762, and until about 1795 included the area now in Metal Township.

Geography

Fannett Township is the northernmost township in Franklin County. It is bordered to the west by

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, to the north by Juniata County, to the northeast by

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, and to the east by

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. The township is in the

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of the Appalachian Mountains:

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forms the western boundary of the township, and the eastern boundary follows the crest of

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(known as Sherman Mountain to the northeast). According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.02%, is water.

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, the

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, crosses the southeastern part of the township, but with no direct access. The turnpike enters the township from the east via the

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. Unincorporated communities in the township include Spring Run in the southwest,

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in the west-central area, Doylesburg in the center, and

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in the north, all along

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. Amberson is in the eastern part of the township, in the Amberson Valley between Rising Mountain to the northwest and Kittatinny Mountain to the southeast. The southern half of the township is drained by the West Branch of

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, a tributary of the

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, while the northern half is drained by the Narrows Branch of Tuscarora Creek, a tributary of the

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and part of the

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watershed.

Neighboring Townships

* Dublin Township (

), (west) * Hopewell Township (

), (east) * Lack Township ( Juniata County), (north) * Letterkenny Township (south) * Lurgan Township (southeast) * Metal Township (southwest) * Tell Township (Huntingdon County), (northwest) * Toboyne Township (

), (northeast)

Communities

* Amberson *

* Doylesburg * Doylestown *

* Laurel Grove * Newbridge * Spring Run

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 2,370 people, 824 households, and 619 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,045 housing units at an average density of 15.3/sq mi (5.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.73%

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, 0.68%

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, 0.17%

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, 0.30% from

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, and 0.13% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.42% of the population. There were 824 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were

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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.27. In the township the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $35,179, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $27,309 versus $21,452 for females. The

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for the township was $14,915. About 12.7% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the

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, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over. File:Spring Run PA Post Office and gas station 17262.JPG, Post office (right) and gas station in Spring Run File:Spring Run PA FranCo United Methodist.JPG, United Methodist Church File:Spring Run PA house 1.JPG, House in Spring Run

References

{{authority control Populated places established in 1761 Townships in Franklin County, Pennsylvania Townships in Pennsylvania