Latimore Township is a
township
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Adams County,
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
, United States. The population was 2,580 at the
2010 census.
History
Latimore Township was formed out of
Huntington Township in 1807. The early township as formed was larger than today. In 1868, what is now the
Borough of York Springs separated as a municipality.
Mechanicsville, the only village in this township, was founded in 1800.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.62%, is water.
It is the northernmost township in Adams County.
York Springs is directly to the southwest.
U.S. Route 15
U.S. Route 15 (US 15) is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The route is signed north–south, from U.S. Route 17 Alternate in Walterboro, South Caro ...
crosses the township, leading north to
Dillsburg
Dillsburg is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,643 as of the 2020 census.
Geography
Dillsburg is surrounded by Carroll Township in northwestern York County. According to the United States Census Bureau, ...
and
Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the List of c ...
, and south to
Gettysburg and Washington, D.C.
Recreation
A portion of
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in northeastern Adams County in Pennsylvania in the United States.
Geography
The Game Lands consists of and three parcels located approximately northeast of Getty ...
is located in Latimore County.
[https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ "The National Map", retrieved 13 September 2018][Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249](_blank)
retrieved 15 September 2018
Demographics
As of the
census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...
of 2000, there were 2,528 people, 914 households, and 732 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 973 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.78%
White
White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no hue). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully reflect and scatter all the visible wavelengths of light. White on ...
, 0.12%
African American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...
, 0.04%
Native American, 0.36%
Asian
Asian may refer to:
* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.04%
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the list of islands in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Islands. As an ethnic group, ethnic/race (human categorization), racial term, it is used to describe the original p ...
, 0.83% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 0.83% from two or more races.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 1.86% of the population.
There were 914 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $56,181. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $26,719 for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the township was $20,230. About 5.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
External links
Township website
{{Coord, 39, 59, 30, N, 77, 06, 59, W, type:city_region:US-PA_source:GNIS-enwiki, display=title
Populated places established in 1749
Townships in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Townships in Pennsylvania