Hegins Township, Pennsylvania
{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Hegins Township, Pennsylvania
|settlement_type = Township
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|image_skyline = Tri-Valley Public Library, Hegins PA.JPG
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|image_caption = Tri-Valley Public Library in Hegins.
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|image_map = Map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Hegins Township.PNG
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|map_caption = Map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Hegins Township
|image_map1 = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Schuylkill County.svg
|mapsize1 = 250x200px
|map_caption1 = Map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Schuylkill
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|established_title = Settled
|established_date = 1775
|established_title1 = Incorporated
|established_date1 = 1853
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 82.67
|area_land_km2 = 82.66
|area_water_km2 = 0.01
|area_total_sq_mi = 31.92
|area_land_sq_mi = 31.92
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.01
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 3341 {{decrease}}
|population_density_km2 = 41.75
|population_density_sq_mi = 108.13
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
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|pop_est_as_of = 2023
|population_est = 3347
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 42-107-33584
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Hegins Township (pronounced Higgins) is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,341 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{convert|32.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|2010= 3516
|2020= 3347
|estyear=2023
|estimate=3347
|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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At the 2000 census there were 3,519 people, 1,447 households, and 1,021 families living in the township. The population density was {{convert|109.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,540 housing units at an average density of {{convert|48.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 99.01% White, 0.09% African American, 0.23% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57%.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
Of the 1,447 households 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.9% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median household income was $36,091 and the median family income was $43,207. Males had a median income of $30,673 versus $24,704 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,571. About 3.0% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Gallery
File:Fountain, Hegins Twp, Schuylkill Co PA 05.JPG|Village of Fountain.
File:Tri-Valley High School, Valley View, Schuylkill Co PA.JPG|Tri-Valley High School in Hegins.
File:Church of God, Valley View, Schuylkill Co PA.JPG|Church of God in Valley View.
File:Main St in Hegins PA 01.JPG|Main Street in Hegins.
File:Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins PA 01.JPG|Friedens UCC in Hegins.
File:Christ Church UCC, Fountain, Hegins Twp, Schuylkill Co PA 01.JPG|Christ Church UCC in Fountain.
File:Hegins Twp Municipal Complex, Schuylkill Co PA 01.JPG|Hegins Township Municipal Bldg.
References
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{{Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania}}
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