Union Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Union Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).

Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Union Township,
Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania

Township

Jacks Mountain, a major feature of the township's topography, seen from across the Juniata River

Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Union Township

Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Huntingdon
Area

[1]

• Total

| 39.32 sq mi (101.83 km2)
• Land| 39.16 sq mi (101.44 km2)
• Water| 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total

| 951

• Estimate

(2022)[2]

| 936
• Density| 26.20/sq mi (10.11/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code|

16622, 17052, 17060

Area code| 814
FIPS code| 42-061-78328
Local phone exchanges: 542, 543, 641, 643, 644

Union Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 951 at the 2020 census.[2]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.4 square miles (102.0 km2), of which 39.2 square miles (101.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2) (0.43%) is water.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2000| 1,005| | —
2010| 1,029| | 2.4%
2020| 951| | −7.6%
2022 (est.)| 936| [2]| −1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,005 people, 398 households, and 306 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.6 people per square mile (9.9/km2). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.81% White, 0.20% African American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 398 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% 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 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,397, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,578 versus $20,769 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,940. About 10.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% 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 c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Huntingdon

Boroughs|

* Alexandria
* Birmingham
* Broad Top City
* Cassville
* Coalmont
* Dudley
* Huntingdon
* Mapleton
* Marklesburg
* Mill Creek
* Mount Union
* Orbisonia
* Petersburg
* Rockhill
* Saltillo
* Shade Gap
* Shirleysburg
* Three Springs

Townships|

* Barree
* Brady
* Carbon
* Cass
* Clay
* Cromwell
* Dublin
* Franklin
* Henderson
* Hopewell
* Jackson
* Juniata
* Lincoln
* Logan
* Miller
* Morris
* Oneida
* Penn
* Porter
* Shirley
* Smithfield
* Springfield
* Spruce Creek
* Tell
* Todd
* Union
* Walker
* Warriors Mark
* West
* Wood

CDPs|

* Allenport
* Burnt Cabins‡
* McConnellstown
* Robertsdale
* Warriors Mark
* Wood‡

Unincorporated
communities|

* Ardenheim
* Blairs Mills
* Calvin
* Donation
* Entriken
* Hesston
* McAlevys Fort
* Neelyton
* Nossville
* Pennsylvania Furnace
* Puttstown
* Saulsburg
* Spruce Creek
* Water Street

Ghost town|

* Aitch

Footnotes|

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

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