Susquehanna Township is a

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in Juniata County,

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, United States. The population was 1,209 at the 2020 census.

History

The

East Oriental Covered Bridge The East Oriental Covered Bridge, also known as the Sheaffer Covered Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Perry Township near Meiserville in Snyder County, Pennsylvania and Susquehanna Township near Oriental in Juniata County, ...

and

North Oriental Covered Bridge The North Oriental Covered Bridge, also known as Beaver Covered Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Perry Township near Meiserville in Snyder County, Pennsylvania and Susquehanna Township near Oriental in Juniata County, Penn ...

are listed on the

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Geography

The township is at the eastern end of Juniata County. According to the

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, the township has a total area of , all land. Susquehanna Township is bordered by Monroe Township and Snyder County to the north.

Mahantango Creek Mahantango Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 8, 2011 tributary of the Susquehanna River in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Dauphin, Northumberland County, P ...

and its west branch form the boundary with Snyder County. The

Susquehanna River The Susquehanna River (; Lenape: Siskëwahane) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, overlapping between the lower Northeast and the Upland South. At long, it is the longest river on the East Coast of the ...

forms the eastern boundary with Northumberland County. Susquehanna Township is bordered by Perry County to the south and Greenwood Township to the west. The township's southern border follows the crest of Turkey Ridge. The unincorporated community of

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is at the center of the township. U.S. Routes 11 and 15 run concurrently on a four-lane divided highway and cross the eastern end of the township, leading north to Selinsgrove and south to

Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a popul ...

Pennsylvania Route 104 Pennsylvania Route 104 (PA 104) is a state highway located in Perry, Juniata, Snyder, and Union Counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 11/US 15 between McKees Half Falls and Liverpool. The northern terminus is at PA 45 in M ...

crosses the eastern part of the township, leading south to Routes 11 and 15, and north to Middleburg.

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crosses the southwestern corner of the township, leading south to Liverpool and west to East Salem.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,261 people, 403 households, and 336 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 444 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.41%

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, 0.24%

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, 0.08% Native American, 0.08%

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, and 1.19% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.08% of the population. There were 403 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were

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living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.09. In the township the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $40,598, and the median income for a family was $42,885. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $24,091 for females. The

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for the township was $14,890. About 4.3% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the

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, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

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