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Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°29′00″N 79°20′00″W / 40.48333°N 79.33333°W / 40.48333; -79.33333
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For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Conemaugh Township,
Indiana County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Conemaugh River Lake Dam on the border of Conemaugh Township (left) and Derry Township
Conemaugh River Lake Dam on the border of Conemaugh Township (left) and Derry Township
Map of Indiana County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Conemaugh Township
Map of Indiana County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Conemaugh Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Indiana County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Indiana County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyIndiana
Area
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 • Total34.52 sq mi (89.42 km2)
 • Land33.61 sq mi (87.05 km2)
 • Water0.91 sq mi (2.37 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,080 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
2,070
 • Density65.16/sq mi (25.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-063-15560

Conemaugh Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,080 at the 2020 census.[2] The township includes the communities of Clarksburg, Foster, Lewisville, McKeeverville, Nowrytown, Tunnelton (formerly called Kelly Station), and White.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2), of which 33.8 square miles (88 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (1.80%) is water.[4]

Streams

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The township is bordered on the south by the Conemaugh[5] and Kiskiminetas[6] Rivers. Blacklegs Creek flows through the township before joining the Kiskiminetas River near Saltsburg.

Tributaries of the Kiskiminetas River in Conemaugh Township[6]
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
Conemaugh River[5] 1 Right 40°29′08″N 79°27′14″W / 40.48556°N 79.45389°W / 40.48556; -79.45389 (elev. 827 feet (252 m)) Saltsburg 40°19′54″N 78°55′30″W / 40.33167°N 78.92500°W / 40.33167; -78.92500 Johnstown
Blacklegs Creek[7] 3 Right 40°30′02″N 79°27′15″W / 40.50056°N 79.45417°W / 40.50056; -79.45417 (elev. 823 feet (251 m)) Conemaugh Township, Indiana County 40°37′17″N 79°17′31″W / 40.62139°N 79.29194°W / 40.62139; -79.29194 Armstrong Township, Indiana County
Sulphur Run[8] 4 Right 40°31′33″N 79°26′59″W / 40.52583°N 79.44972°W / 40.52583; -79.44972 (elev. 820 feet (250 m)) Conemaugh Township, Indiana County 40°32′49″N 79°26′06″W / 40.54694°N 79.43500°W / 40.54694; -79.43500 Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County
Tributaries of Blacklegs Creek in Conemaugh Township[7]
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
Marshall Run[9] 6 Left 40°31′55″N 79°22′51″W / 40.53194°N 79.38083°W / 40.53194; -79.38083 (elev. 909 feet (277 m)) Conemaugh Township, Indiana County 40°31′22″N 79°19′07″W / 40.52278°N 79.31861°W / 40.52278; -79.31861 Young Township, Indiana County
Big Run[10] 7 Right 40°31′16″N 79°24′05″W / 40.52111°N 79.40139°W / 40.52111; -79.40139 (elev. 886 feet (270 m)) Conemaugh Township, Indiana County 40°36′52″N 79°25′46″W / 40.61444°N 79.42944°W / 40.61444; -79.42944 South Bend Township, Armstrong County

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,748—
18601,701−2.7%
18701,493−12.2%
18801,346−9.8%
18901,55815.8%
19001,553−0.3%
19102,51061.6%
19202,79711.4%
19302,066−26.1%
19401,690−18.2%
19502,02119.6%
19602,1355.6%
19702,35710.4%
19802,5598.6%
19902,448−4.3%
20002,437−0.4%
20102,294−5.9%
20202,080−9.3%
2021 (est.)2,070[2]−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 2,437 people, 958 households, and 711 families residing in the township. The population density was 72.1 inhabitants per square mile (27.8/km2). There were 1,023 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.18% White, 0.04% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.

There were 958 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,184, and the median income for a family was $35,386. Males had a median income of $29,839 versus $20,425 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,378. About 8.6% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Indiana County Pennsylvania Township Maps".
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Conemaugh township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Conemaugh River, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  6. ^ a b "Kiskiminetas River, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  7. ^ a b "Blacklegs Creek, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  8. ^ "Sulphur Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  9. ^ "Marshall Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  10. ^ "Big Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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