Orange Township, Pennsylvania
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Orange Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.8 km² (13.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,148 people, 435 households, and 344 families residing in the township. The population density was 34.0/km² (87.9/mi²). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 15.7/km² (40.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.65% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 435 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,917, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $34,917 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,608. About 5.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
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Municipalities and Communities of Columbia County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Bloomsburg) |
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| Towns | Bloomsburg |
| Boroughs | Ashland | Benton | Berwick | Briar Creek | Catawissa | Centralia | Millville | Orangeville | Stillwater |
| Townships | Beaver | Benton | Briar Creek | Catawissa | Cleveland | Conyngham | Fishing Creek | Franklin | Greenwood | Hemlock | Jackson | Locust | Madison | Main | Mifflin | Montour | Mount Pleasant | North Centre | Orange | Pine | Roaring Creek | Scott | South Centre | Sugarloaf |
| Communities and CDPs | Almedia | Aristes | Buckhorn | Espy | Eyers Grove | Fernville | Foundryville | Iola | Jamison City | Jerseytown | Jonestown | Lightstreet | Lime Ridge | Locustdale | Mainville | Mifflinville | Numidia | Rohrsburg | Rupert | Slabtown | Waller | Wilburton Number One | Wilburton Number Two |
