Cherry Ridge Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Cherry Ridge, Pennsylvania
Second-class township
Township of Cherry Ridge
A wetland with trees in the autumn.
A wetland in Hoadleys.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
U.S. congressional districtPA-8
State senatorial district20
State House of Representatives district139
CountyWayne
School districtWayne Highlands
Region III
SettledBefore 1798[1]
IncorporatedApril 30, 1844[1]
Founded byEnos Woodward, Col. John H. Schenck[1]
Named forCherry tree[1]
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • Board of Supervisors[2]
Supervisors
 • US RepresentativeMatt Cartwright (D)
 • State SenatorRosemary Brown (R)
 • State RepresentativeJeffrey Olsommer (R)
Area
[3]
 • Total
22.26 sq mi (57.65 km2)
 • Land21.42 sq mi (55.49 km2)
 • Water0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,895
 • Estimate 
(2016)[4]
1,834
 • Density85.61/sq mi (33.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT))
Area code(s)570
GNIS feature ID1217215[5]
FIPS code42-127-13096[6]
WebsiteCherry Ridge Township

Cherry Ridge is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 1,895 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.2 square miles (57 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (3.6%) is water.

Communities

The following villages are located in Cherry Ridge Township:

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,895—
2016 (est.)1,834[4]−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,895 people, 773 households, and 538 families residing in the township. The population density was 88.5 inhabitants per square mile (34.2/km2). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 42.2 per square mile (16.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2% of the population.

There were 773 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 60.2% from 18 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.7 years.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,375, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $34,348 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,824. About 4% of families and 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Cherry Ridge Township". Wayne County Historical Society. 2014. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Municipal Index" (PDF). Wayne County Planning Commission/GIS. WordPress. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "Township of Cherry Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. December 1, 1989. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  6. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Cherry Ridge Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved January 31, 2009.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c "CHERRY RIDGE: SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. January 29, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Cherry Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  10. ^ "Clemo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  11. ^ "Hoadleys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.