Harris Township is a township in

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, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Boalsburg, a

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(CDP), is located within the township. The population was 4,873 at the 2010 census, which is a 4.6% increase since the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , all land. Harris Township is bordered by Ferguson Township to the west,

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to the north, Potter Township to the east and

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to the south.

Neighborhoods

* Boalsburg (census-designated place) * Linden Hall *

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* Shingletown

Demographics

As of the

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of 2010, there were 4,873 people, 1,985 households, and 1,433 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 2,148 housing units at an average density of 67.3/sq mi (26.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 94.2%

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, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 1,985 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were

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living together, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.86. In the township the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $68,920, and the median income for a family was $75,380. The

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for the township was $37,835. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the

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, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The

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provides on-demand routes for Harris Township which connect to fixed routes in

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, Ferguson, and Patton Township as well as the borough of

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Roads

Highways include: * U.S. Route 322 Business *

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Public safety

Harris Township contracts police service from the State College Police Department. Boalsburg Fire Company provides fire and rescue services, while Centre Lifelink EMS is the primary ambulance service.

References

External links

Harris Township official websiteParks in Harris Township
{{authority control Populated places established in 1802 Townships in Centre County, Pennsylvania Townships in Pennsylvania