Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Lake Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Lake, Pennsylvania
Second-class township
Township of Lake
A scenic view of a blue lake surrounded by hilly terrain and trees in the autumn.
Lake Ariel in the Village of Lake Ariel in the autumn.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
US Congressional DistrictPA-8
State Senatorial District20
State House of Representatives District111
CountyWayne
School DistrictWestern Wayne
Region II
Incorporated1876[1]
Named forAbundance of lakes in the area
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • Board of Supervisors[2]
Supervisors
 • US RepresentativeMatt Cartwright (D)
 • State SenatorLisa Baker (R)
 • State RepresentativeJonathan Fritz (R)
Area
[3]
 • Total
29.84 sq mi (77.29 km2)
 • Land27.80 sq mi (71.99 km2)
 • Water2.04 sq mi (5.30 km2)
Elevation
1,470[4] ft (448 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
5,269
 • Estimate 
(2016)[5]
5,082
 • Density182.83/sq mi (70.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT))
Area code(s)570
GNIS feature ID1217220[4]
FIPS code42-127-40936[6]

Lake is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 5,269 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 29.8 square miles (77 km2), of which 27.8 square miles (72 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (6.71%) is water.

Communities

The following villages are located in Lake Township:

  • Village of Gravity
    Village of Gravity

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20105,269—
2016 (est.)5,082[5]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,269 people, 2,156 households, and 1,511 families residing in the township. The population density was 189.5 inhabitants per square mile (73.2/km2). There were 4,009 housing units at an average density of 144.2 per square mile (55.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96% White, 1.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 2,156 households, out of which 21% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19% under the age of 18, 57.8% from 18 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,887, and the median income for a family was $37,821. Males had a median income of $29,609 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,274. About 8.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "Salem Township". Wayne County Historical Society. 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Municipal Index" (PDF). Wayne County Planning Commission/GIS. WordPress. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Township of Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. December 1, 1989. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Lake Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved December 18, 2014.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "LAKE: SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. September 10, 1993. Retrieved December 18, 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Avoy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  10. ^ "Gravity". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  11. ^ White, Israel Charles; Dolph, John M. (1881). The Geology of Susquehanna County and Wayne County (Report). Vol. 23. Board of Commissioners for the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania. p. 5. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  12. ^ "Maplewood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  13. ^ "Pink". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  14. ^ "Tresslarville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  15. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.