Findlay Township, Pennsylvania

{{Short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}

{{Distinguish|Findley Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania}}

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|image_map = Allegheny County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Findlay township highlighted.svg

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|map_caption = Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania

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|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Allegheny

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|government_type = Board of Supervisors

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|area_total_km2 = 83.89

|area_land_km2 = 83.87

|area_water_km2 = 0.01

|area_total_sq_mi = 32.39

|area_land_sq_mi = 32.38

|area_water_sq_mi = 0.01

|population_as_of = 2020

|population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2022}}

|population_total = 6373 {{increase}}

|population_density_km2 = 67.22

|population_density_sq_mi = 174.10

|timezone = Eastern (EST)

|utc_offset = -5

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|elevation_m = 343

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|postal_code_type = ZIP Code

|postal_code = 15026, 15071, 15108, 15126

|area_code = 724

|website = [http://www.findlay.pa.us/ Findlay Township]

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|pop_est_as_of = 2022

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Findlay Township is a township located west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,373 at the 2020 census.

The township is the home of Pittsburgh International Airport, which it shares with neighboring Moon Township to the east.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{convert|32.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Findlay Township has four borders, including the townships of Moon to the east and northeast, North Fayette to the southeast, Robinson in Washington County to the southwest, and Independence in Beaver County to the northwest.

Demographics

{{US Census population

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|1970= 4602

|1980= 4573

|1990= 4500

|2000= 5145

|2010= 5060

|2020= 6373

|estyear=2022

|estimate=6540

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2016}}

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As of the 2000 census,{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website}} there were 5,145 people, 2,028 households, and 1,460 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|157.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of {{convert|65.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 96.17% White, 1.63% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 2,028 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,484, and the median income for a family was $55,930. Males had a median income of $40,173 versus $27,045 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,417. About 4.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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! Year

! Republican

! Democratic

! Third parties

style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|2020

| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|57% 2,183

| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41% 1,583

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1% 47

style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|2016

| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|61% 1,723

| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38% 1,079

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1% 95

style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|2012

| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|59% 1,413

| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40% 963

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1% 29

Economy

Dick's Sporting Goods is headquartered in Findlay Township.{{cite web |url=http://investors.dicks.com/investor-services/contact-us.aspx |title=Contact Us |publisher=Dickssportinggoods.com |access-date=2016-05-03}} "DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. 345 Court Street Coraopolis, PA 15108""[http://www.findlay.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/386 Map]." Findlay Township. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.

Since mid-2014, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has had a large printing operation in the Clinton area of the township.{{cite web |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/08/15/To-our-readers-2/stories/201408150093 |title=Introducing the new Post-Gazette |last1=Block |first1=John Robinson |last2=Shribman |first2=David |work=post-gazette.com |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=2014-08-15 |access-date=2014-09-19}}

Prior to its dissolution, MidAtlantic Airways had its headquarters on the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay."World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 30-April 5, 2004. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2004/2004-09%20-%200282.html?search=%22IBC%20Airways%22 40].Davis, Christopher. "[http://washington.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2003/08/18/story8.html?q=MidAtlantic%20Airways%20Findlay MidAtlantic has 40 employees here, though carrier's HQ still up in the air]." Pittsburgh Business Times. Friday August 15, 2003. Retrieved on January 9, 2010.

Since 1979, the RIDC has developed business and research park property adjacent to the airport.{{Citation |title=Raising a ruckus over RIDC |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publication-place=Pittsburgh, PA |date=February 25, 1991 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8a5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bG4DAAAAIBAJ&dq=frank%20brooks%20robinson&pg=5424%2C6268125}}{{Citation |last=Shropshire |first=Corilyn |title=Roofing firm plans to stay, add workers |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publication-place=Pittsburgh, PA |date=August 3, 2004 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RYdIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GHEDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ridc&pg=5866%2C2887840}}

Education

West Allegheny School District serves the township.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42003_allegheny/DC20SD_C42003.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Allegheny County, PA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-07-18|pages=1-2 (PDF pp. 2-3)}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42003_allegheny/DC20SD_C42003_SD2MS.txt Text list] The Wilson School serves elementary school students."[http://www.findlay.pa.us/266/School-District-Library School District & Library ]." Findlay Township. Retrieved on May 3, 2016. West Allegheny Middle School and West Allegheny High School serve secondary students.

Western Allegheny Community Library serves Findlay Township, North Fayette, and Oakdale.

References

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