Union Township is a
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Lebanon County
Lebanon County ( Pennsylvania Dutch: Lebanon Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,568. Its county seat is the city of Lebanon.
The county was formed from portions of Dauphi ...
,
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. It is part of the
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Lebanon () is a city in and the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,814 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Lebanon is located in the central part of the Lebanon Valley, east of Harrisbu ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
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. The population was 2,925 at the 2020 census.
History
Waterville Bridge
The Waterville Bridge is a lenticular truss bridge designed and manufactured by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. It was built in 1890.
It was relocated from Waterville, Pennsylvania, Waterville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, to Swatara State Park in ...
in the township was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1980.
File:Waterville Bridge in Swatara State Park HAER 462-14.jpg, Waterville Bridge
The Waterville Bridge is a lenticular truss bridge designed and manufactured by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. It was built in 1890.
It was relocated from Waterville, Pennsylvania, Waterville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, to Swatara State Park in ...
in Swatara State Park
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77.5 km), of which 29.9 square miles (77.5 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km; 0.07%) is water. Part of
Fort Indiantown Gap occupies the western part of the township.
Lickdale is in the east, next to
Swatara Creek
Swatara Creek (nicknamed the Swatty) 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 east-central Pennsylvania in the United Sta ...
.
Recreation
Portions of the
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail (also called the A.T.), is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states.Gailey, Chris (2006)"Appalachian Tr ...
,
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 80
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 80 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks, Lebanon and Schuylkill Counties in Pennsylvania, providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.
Geography
SGL 80 consists of a three parcels locate ...
, and
Swatara State Park are located along the northern part of the township.
[https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 27 October 2018][Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 80](_blank)
retrieved 27 October 2018
File:Waterville Bridge, Swatara Gap, PA - Appalachian Trail crossing.jpg, The Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail (also called the A.T.), is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states.Gailey, Chris (2006)"Appalachian Tr ...
crossing Swatara Creek
Swatara Creek (nicknamed the Swatty) 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 east-central Pennsylvania in the United Sta ...
on the Waterville Bridge
The Waterville Bridge is a lenticular truss bridge designed and manufactured by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. It was built in 1890.
It was relocated from Waterville, Pennsylvania, Waterville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, to Swatara State Park in ...
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 2,590 people, 1,017 households, and 733 families in the township. The population density was 86.6 people per square mile (33.4/km). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 36.9/sq mi (14.3/km). The
racial makeup
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of the township was 98.15% White, 0.19% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.81%.
There were 1,017 households, 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 21.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.
The median household income was $42,669 and the median family income was $51,157. Males had a median income of $34,758 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,896. About 5.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
References
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Townships in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Townships in Pennsylvania