Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Conemaugh Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2010 census.[3] The township includes the communities of Clarksburg, Foster, Lewisville, McKeeverville, Nowrytown, Tunnelton (formerly called Kelly Station), and White.[4]

Conemaugh Township,
Indiana County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Map of Indiana County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Conemaugh Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Indiana County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyIndiana
Area
 • Total34.52 sq mi (89.42 km2)
 • Land33.61 sq mi (87.05 km2)
 • Water0.91 sq mi (2.37 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,294
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
2,190
 • Density65.16/sq mi (25.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-063-15560

Geography

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) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it (1.80%) is water.

Streams

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]
NameNumberBankMouthPolitical subdivisionSourcePolitical subdivision
Conemaugh River[5] 1 Right 40°29′08″N 79°27′14″W (elev. 827 feet (252 m)) Saltsburg 40°19′54″N 78°55′30″W Johnstown
Blacklegs Creek[7] 3 Right 40°30′02″N 79°27′15″W (elev. 823 feet (251 m)) Conemaugh Township, Indiana County 40°37′17″N 79°17′31″W Armstrong Township, Indiana County
Sulphur Run[8] 4 Right 40°31′33″N 79°26′59″W (elev. 820 feet (250 m)) Conemaugh Township, Indiana County 40°32′49″N 79°26′06″W Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County
Tributaries of Blacklegs Creek in Conemaugh Township[7]
NameNumberBankMouthPolitical subdivisionSourcePolitical subdivision
Marshall Run[9] 6 Left 40°31′55″N 79°22′51″W (elev. 909 feet (277 m)) Conemaugh Township, Indiana County 40°31′22″N 79°19′07″W Young Township, Indiana County
Big Run[10] 7 Right 40°31′16″N 79°24′05″W (elev. 886 feet (270 m)) Conemaugh Township, Indiana County 40°36′52″N 79°25′46″W South Bend Township, Armstrong County

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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%
Est. 20162,190[2]−4.5%
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 people per square mile (27.8/km2). There were 1,023 housing units at an average density of 30.3/sq mi (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.

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References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. http://www.usgwarchives.net/maps/pa/county/indian/usgs/
  5. "Conemaugh River, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Kiskiminetas River, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  7. "Blacklegs Creek, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  8. "Sulphur Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  9. "Marshall Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  10. "Big Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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