Coolspring Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Coolspring Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Township

Township building

Location of Coolspring Township in Mercer County

Location of Mercer County in Pennsylvania

Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Mercer
Area

[1]

• Total

| 19.09 sq mi (49.45 km2)
• Land| 18.77 sq mi (48.62 km2)
• Water| 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Highest elevation

[2] (Rodgers Point at northwestern end of township)

| 1,360 ft (410 m)
Lowest elevation

[2] (Otter Creek)

| 1,095 ft (334 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 2,113

• Estimate

(2023)[3]

| 2,081
• Density| 118.42/sq mi (45.72/km2)
Time zone| UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code| 724

Coolspring Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,112 at the 2020 census,[4] a decline from the figure of 2,278 in 2010.[5]

## Geography

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Hay field on PA-258

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.6 square miles (51 km2), of which 19.2 square miles (50 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (2.04%) is water.[6]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2000| 2,287| | —
2010| 2,278| | −0.4%
2020| 2,113| | −7.2%
2023 (est.)| 2,081| [3]| −1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,287 people, 818 households, and 627 families residing in the township. The population density was 119.2 inhabitants per square mile (46.0/km2). There were 927 housing units at an average density of 48.3 per square mile (18.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.73% White, 0.26% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 818 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,106, and the median income for a family was $43,654. Males had a median income of $31,422 versus $21,184 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,724. About 6.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
2. ^ a b "Fredonia Topo Map, Mercer County PA (Fredonia Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
3. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
4. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Mercer

Cities|

* Farrell
* Hermitage
* Sharon

Boroughs|

* Clark
* Fredonia
* Greenville
* Grove City
* Jackson Center
* Jamestown
* Mercer
* New Lebanon
* Sandy Lake
* Sharpsville
* Sheakleyville
* Stoneboro
* West Middlesex

Townships|

* Coolspring
* Deer Creek
* Delaware
* East Lackawannock
* Fairview
* Findley
* French Creek
* Greene
* Hempfield
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Lackawannock
* Lake
* Liberty
* Mill Creek
* New Vernon
* Otter Creek
* Perry
* Pine
* Pymatuning
* Salem
* Sandy Creek
* Sandy Lake
* Shenango
* South Pymatuning
* Springfield
* Sugar Grove
* West Salem
* Wilmington
* Wolf Creek
* Worth

CDPs|

* Lake Latonka
* Reynolds Heights

Unincorporated
communities|

* Amsterdam
* Carlton
* Clarks Mills
* Hadley
* Indian Run
* Maysville
* Transfer

Former settlements|

* Wheatland

* Pennsylvania portal
* United States portal

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Israel

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