Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Napier Township, Pennsylvania

Township

Rolling hills northwest of Schellsburg

Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania highlighting Napier Township

Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Bedford
Settled| 1775
Incorporated| 1812
Area

[1]

• Total| 58.65 sq mi (151.90 km2)
• Land| 57.78 sq mi (149.66 km2)
• Water| 0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total| 2,026
• Estimate

(2021)[2]

| 2,024
• Density| 36.90/sq mi (14.25/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code| 814
FIPS code| 42-009-52648

Napier Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,026 at the 2020 census.[2]

## History[edit]

The Heirline Covered Bridge and New Paris Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Also listed are the Chestnut Ridge and Schellsburg Union Church and Cemetery and Bonnet's Tavern.[3]

## Geography[edit]

Napier Township is located in western Bedford County. Its western border abuts Somerset County. The boroughs of Schellsburg and New Paris are surrounded by the township but are not part of it. A small part of the borough of Manns Choice borders the southern edge of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.6 square miles (151.9 km2), of which 57.8 square miles (149.7 km2) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), or 1.47%, is water.[4]

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2010| 2,198| | —
2020| 2,026| | −7.8%
2021 (est.)| 2,024| [2]| −0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,145 people, 843 households, and 648 families residing in the township. The population density was 37.0 people per square mile (14.3/km2). There were 1,156 housing units at an average density of 20.0/sq mi (7.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.74% White, 0.61% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 843 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,261, and the median income for a family was $38,674. Males had a median income of $30,964 versus $21,319 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,036. About 6.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Napier township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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Municipalities and communities of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Bedford

Boroughs|

* Bedford
* Coaldale
* Everett
* Hopewell
* Hyndman
* Manns Choice
* New Paris
* Pleasantville
* Rainsburg
* St. Clairsville
* Saxton
* Schellsburg
* Woodbury

Townships|

* Bedford
* Bloomfield
* Broad Top
* Colerain
* Cumberland Valley
* East Providence
* East St. Clair
* Harrison
* Hopewell
* Juniata
* Kimmel
* King
* Liberty
* Lincoln
* Londonderry
* Mann
* Monroe
* Napier
* Pavia
* Snake Spring
* South Woodbury
* Southampton
* West Providence
* West St. Clair
* Woodbury

CDPs|

* Defiance
* Earlston
* Stonerstown

Unincorporated
communities|

* Artemas
* Bedford Springs
* Breezewood
* Buffalo Mills
* Burning Bush
* Cessna
* Chaneysville
* Charlesville
* Clearville
* Fishertown
* Gapsville
* Imler
* Loysburg
* Mount Dallas
* New Enterprise
* Osterburg
* Queen
* Riddlesburg
* Sandy Run
* State Line
* Wood‡

Footnotes|

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

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Coordinates: 40°02′57″N 78°38′28″W﻿ / ﻿40.04917°N 78.64111°W﻿ / 40.04917; -78.64111
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