Athens Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{distinguish|Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania}}
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Pennsylvania
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| subdivision_name2 = Crawford County
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| area_total_km2 = 73.36
| area_land_km2 = 73.26
| area_water_km2 = 0.09
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| elevation_max_point = East of Grange Hall road
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| elevation_min_point = Muddy Creek at Township line
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| population_total = 637
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_density_km2 = 9.94
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Athens Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 637 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{convert|73.3|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|73.2|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|km2|order=flip|2}}, or 0.12%, is water. The township is in eastern Crawford County. The unincorporated community of Little Cooley is in the western part of the township.
=Natural Features=
Geologic Province:{{cite web |title=Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania |url=https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/PDFProvider.ashx?action=PDFStream&docID=1752507&chksum=&revision=0&docName=Map13_PhysProvs_Pa&nativeExt=pdf&PromptToSave=False&Size=810216&ViewerMode=2&overlay=0 |website=Map of the Physiographic Provinces of Pennsylvania |publisher=PA DCNR |access-date=June 24, 2022}} Northwestern Glaciated Plateau
Lowest Elevation:{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#13/41.7431/-79.8412 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=May 15, 2021 |language=en}} {{convert|1,180|ft|abbr=on}} where Muddy Creek flows out of the township.
Highest Elevation:{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#13/41.7431/-79.8412 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=May 15, 2021 |language=en}} {{convert|1,650|ft|abbr=on}} east of Grange Hall Road
Major Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#13/41.7431/-79.8412 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=May 15, 2021 |language=en}} Oil Creek and Muddy Creek
Minor Rivers/Streams and Watersheds:{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#13/41.7431/-79.8412 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=May 15, 2021 |language=en}} Muddy Creek tributaries: East Branch Muddy Creek, Federal Run and its tributary Little Federal Run, and Navy Run
Lakes and Waterbodies:{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#13/41.7431/-79.8412 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=May 15, 2021 |language=en}} Puckerbush and Spring Lake (both impoundments)
Biological Diversity Areas:{{cite web |title=Crawford County Natural Heritage Inventory |url=https://www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us/CNAI_PDFs/Crawford%20County%20NHI%202008-WEB.pdf |website=Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Inventory |publisher=PNHI |access-date=May 15, 2021}} Puckerbush Lake Tributary BDA, Muddy Creek BDA, East Branch Oil Creek BDA, Koochogey Wetlands BDA, and Muddy Creek Wetlands BDA
Landscape Conservation Area:{{cite web |title=Crawford County Natural Heritage Inventory |url=https://www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us/CNAI_PDFs/Crawford%20County%20NHI%202008-WEB.pdf |website=Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Inventory |publisher=PNHI |access-date=May 15, 2021}} French Creek LCA
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|2000= 775
|2010= 734
|2020= 637
|estyear=2023
|estimate=631
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web |title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates Tables |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 23, 2022}}}}
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 775 people, 265 households, and 209 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|27.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 326 housing units at an average density of 11.5/sq mi (4.5/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.52% African American, 0.65% Native American, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 265 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the township the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $36,607. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,509. About 6.4% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
External links
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- [https://www.crawfordcountypa.net/VoterServices/polls/Pages/Athens-Township.aspx Athen Township from Crawford County Website]
- [http://history.rays-place.com/pa/athens-pa.htm History of Athens Township, PA]
{{Crawford County, Pennsylvania}}
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