Parker Township is a

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in Butler County,

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, United States. The population was 632 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Parker Township is located in northeastern Butler County, along the Armstrong County line. The township surrounds the borough of

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but is a separate entity. The city of

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is along part of the eastern boundary of the township, in Armstrong County. Bear Creek, a tributary of the

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, flows from south to northeastward through the township. According to the

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, the township has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 700 people, 258 households, and 186 families residing in the township. The

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was 29.7 people per square mile (11.5/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.43%

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, 0.14%

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, 0.86%

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, and 0.57% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.14% of the population. There were 258 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were

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living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.25. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males. The median income for a household in the township was $33,854, and the median income for a family was $35,703. Males had a median income of $32,315 versus $27,143 for females. The

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for the township was $14,434. About 12.2% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the

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, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Karns City Area School District Karn City Area School District is a public school district in Butler County, Clarion County, and Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The district serves the boroughs of Chicora, Fairview, Karns City, Petrolia, and Bruin and the townships of Pa ...

- public school *

Karns City High School Karns City High School is located in Karns City, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Karns City Area School District. The school serves students residing in Butler County, Clarion County, and Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The boroughs of Chicor ...

References

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