Fermanagh Township,
Pennsylvania
Township
A road cut along U.S. Route 322 with visible anticline rock strata
A road cut along U.S. Route 322 with visible anticline rock strata
Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania highlighting Fermanagh Township
Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania highlighting Fermanagh Township
Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyJuniata
Settled1754
Incorporated1755
Area
[1]
 • Total32.49 sq mi (84.15 km2)
 • Land32.05 sq mi (83.00 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,847 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
2,829
 • Density89.00/sq mi (34.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17059[3]
Area code717
FIPS code42-067-25648

Fermanagh Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,847 at the 2020 census,[2] an increase over the figure of 2,811 tabulated in 2010.[4]

The township was named after County Fermanagh in Ireland.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.5 square miles (84.1 km2), of which 32.0 square miles (83.0 km2) are land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), or 1.37%, are water.[4]

Fermanagh Township is bordered by Mifflin County to the north, Fayette Township to the east and Walker Township to the south. The Juniata River forms the western and southern borders with Milford Township. The borough of Mifflintown, a separate municipality, lies along the river in the southwestern corner of the township. Unincorporated communities in the township include Macedonia, Arch Rock, Jericho Mills, and Cuba Mills.

Shade Mountain forms the northern border of the township, ending at the Lewistown Narrows, a water gap traversed by the Juniata River. U.S. Routes 22 and 322, together forming a four-lane expressway, travels through the gap westward to Lewistown and crosses Fermanagh Township, passing to the east of Mifflintown and leading southeast to Thompsontown. Pennsylvania Route 35 runs through the southern part of the township, coming from the west out of Mifflintown and leading east to McAlisterville.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850887—
18601,10124.1%
1870993−9.8%
18801,11412.2%
1890968−13.1%
1900850−12.2%
1910825−2.9%
1920817−1.0%
19301,07631.7%
19401,1617.9%
19501,29711.7%
19601,44111.1%
19701,85528.7%
19802,09713.0%
19902,2497.2%
20002,54413.1%
20102,81110.5%
20202,8471.3%
2021 (est.)2,829[2]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,544 people, 971 households, and 728 families residing in the township. The population density was 79.2 inhabitants per square mile (30.6/km2). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 34.2 per square mile (13.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.86% White, 0.31% African American, 0.63% Asian, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 971 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $42,232. Males had a median income of $32,176 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,315. About 7.4% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Fermanagh Township PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Fermanagh township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 125.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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