Triumph Township is a township in Warren County,

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, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census, down from 316 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.70%) is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 286 people, 129 households, and 90 families residing in the township. The

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was . There were 415 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 99.65%

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, and 0.35% from two or more races. There were 129 households, out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were

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living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.64. In the township the population was spread out, with 14.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 36.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $30,536, and the median income for a family was $30,417. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $18,125 for females. The

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for the township was $15,621. About 20.2% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the

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, including 30.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 or over.

Communities and locations

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- A small part of this

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is located in southeastern Triumph Township. *

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- A major river forming part of the township's eastern border. *Excelsior (also "Excelsior Corners) - A village at the corner of Campbell Hill Road and Youngsville Road in the northwestern part of the township. * Fagundus - A village on Pennsylvania Route 127 near the southern township line. *Hemlock - A village at the corner of Tidioute Creek Road and Youngsville Road in the northern part of the township. *McGraw Corners - A location at the corner of Pineville Road and Youngsville Road in the western part of the township. *New London - A village kitty-corner from McGraw Corners. * Tidioute - A

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bordering Triumph Township to the east. *Whitehead Corners - A location at the corner of Seldom Seen Road and Youngsville Road in the western part of the township.

References

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