Reading Township, Pennsylvania
{{Short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{distinguish|Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Reading Township,
Adams County, Pennsylvania
| settlement_type = Township
| image_skyline = Old Church Reading TWP AdamsCo PA.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_caption = Church near the township offices
| image_flag =
| image_seal = Seal of Reading Township, Pennsylvania.png
| nickname =
| motto =
| image_map = Adams County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Reading highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 260px
| map_caption = Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
| subdivision_name2 = Adams
| government_type = Board of Supervisors
| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name = Kevin Holtzinger
| leader_title1 = Vice-Chairperson
| leader_name1 = Greg Heefner
| leader_title2 = Supervisor
| leader_name2 = Jason Phillips
| established_title = Settled
| established_date = 1749
| established_title1 = Incorporated
| established_date1 = Before 1800
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_magnitude =
| area_total_km2 = 69.26
| area_total_sq_mi = 26.74
| area_land_km2 = 68.15
| area_land_sq_mi = 26.31
| area_water_km2 = 1.11
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.43
| population_total = 5780
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = 85.57
| population_density_sq_mi = 221.63
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| area_code = 717
| website = {{Official website|http://www.readingtownship.net/}}
| footnotes =
| timezone = Eastern (EST)
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| pop_est_as_of = 2016
| population_est = 5832
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 42-001-63616
}}
Reading Township ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|ɛ|d|ɪ|ŋ}} {{respell|RED|ing}}) is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,780 at the 2010 census.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200163616| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212161856/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200163616| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Reading township, Adams County, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=July 19, 2013}}
Geography
The township is located in eastern Adams County and contains the settlements of Hampton and Lake Meade. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{convert|69.3|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|68.2|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|1.1|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 1.60%, is water. There are approximately 72 miles of paved roadway within the Township.{{cite web|url=http://www.adamscounty.us/Munic/ReadingTownship/Documents/Residents/ReadingTownship.pdf|accessdate=December 30, 2017|title=Reading Township About Us}}
Recreation
A small portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249 is located in Reading Township.https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ "The National Map", retrieved September 13, 2018[https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__249.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249], retrieved September 15, 2018
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2000= 5106
|2010= 5780
|estyear=2016
|estimate=5832
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
}}
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 5,106 people, 1,803 households, and 1,456 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|192.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 1,982 housing units at an average density of {{convert|74.6|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the township was 98.26% White, 0.18% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 1,803 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,571, and the median income for a family was $50,435. Males had a median income of $36,913 versus $25,287 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,305. About 6.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
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External links
- [http://www.adamscounty.us/Munic/ReadingTownship/Pages/default.aspx Reading Township official website]
- [https://33fire.com/ United Hook and Ladder Co. #33]
- [https://www.arems.net/ Adams Regional EMS]
{{Adams County, Pennsylvania}}
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Category:Populated places established in 1749