Frenchcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with French Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Frenchcreek Township,
Venango County, Pennsylvania

Township

Map of Venango County, Pennsylvania highlighting Frenchcreek Township

Map of Venango County, Pennsylvania

Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Venango
Settled| 1796
Incorporated| 1806
Government

• Type| Board of Supervisors
Area

[1]

• Total| 29.34 sq mi (76.00 km2)
• Land| 29.14 sq mi (75.46 km2)
• Water| 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 1,412
• Estimate

(2021)[2]

| 1,396
• Density| 50.56/sq mi (19.52/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)| 814
FIPS code| 42-121-27832

Frenchcreek Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,412 at the 2020 census,[2] a decrease from 1,542 in 2010, which represented, in turn, a decline from the figure of 1,605 as of 2000.

## Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5 square miles (76 km2), of which 29.3 square miles (76 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.68%) is water.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
2000| 1,605| | —
2010| 1,542| | −3.9%
2020| 1,412| | −8.4%
2021 (est.)| 1,396| [2]| −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,605 people, 662 households, and 473 families residing in the township. The population density was 54.7 people per square mile (21.1/km2). There were 788 housing units at an average density of 26.9/sq mi (10.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.37% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 662 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,813, and the median income for a family was $46,771. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,852 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,620. About 5.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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Municipalities and communities of Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Franklin

Cities|

* Franklin
* Oil City

Boroughs|

* Barkeyville
* Clintonville
* Cooperstown
* Emlenton‡
* Pleasantville
* Polk
* Rouseville
* Sugarcreek
* Utica

Townships|

* Allegheny
* Canal
* Cherrytree
* Clinton
* Cornplanter
* Cranberry
* Frenchcreek
* Irwin
* Jackson
* Mineral
* Oakland
* Oil Creek
* Pinegrove
* Plum
* President
* Richland
* Rockland
* Sandycreek
* Scrubgrass
* Victory

CDPs|

* Hannasville
* Hasson Heights
* Kennerdell
* Seneca
* Woodland Heights

Unincorporated
communities|

* Cranberry
* Dempseytown
* Petroleum Center
* Pittsville
* Toonerville
* Venus‡

Ghost town|

* Pithole

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Features of Venango County, Pennsylvania

Geography|

* Allegheny River
* Clear Creek State Forest
* Cornplanter State Forest
* East Sandy Creek
* French Creek
* Oil Creek

History|

* Drake's Well
* Fort Franklin
* Fort Le Boeuf
* Fort Machault
* Fort Venango
* McClintocksville
* Petroleum industry
* Pithole
* Pontiac's Rebellion
* USS Venango
* Wamsutta Oil Refinery
* National Register of Historic Places

Industry|

* Joy Mining Machinery
* Pennzoil
* Quaker State

Attractions|

* Applefest
* Custaloga Town
* DeBence Antique Music World
* Drake Well Museum
* Oil Creek State Park
* Oil Region Astronomical Observatory
* Franklin Silver Cornet Band
* Venango Regional Airport

Coordinates: 41°25′00″N 79°57′59″W﻿ / ﻿41.41667°N 79.96639°W﻿ / 41.41667; -79.96639

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