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Eaton Township
Township
Bowman Creek in Eaton Township
Bowman Creek in Eaton Township
Wyoming County Pennsylvania Incorporated Eaton Township Highlighted.svg
Location of PA in the United States
Location of PA in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Wyoming
Area
 • Total 37.13 sq mi (96.16 km2)
 • Land 35.99 sq mi (93.22 km2)
 • Water 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2)
Elevation
1,804 ft (550 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,438 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,435
 • Density 41.59/sq mi (16.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18657
Area code(s) 570

Eaton Township is a small community located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 1,438 people lived here. It's a quiet place with beautiful natural areas.

Geography of Eaton Township

Rest stop on Pennsylvania Route 29
Rest stop on Pennsylvania Route 29 in Eaton Township
Miller Mountain in Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Miller Mountain in Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Eaton Township covers a total area of about 37.1 square miles (96.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36 square miles (93.2 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers), is water. This means there are rivers, streams, or lakes within the township.

People of Eaton Township

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 1,519
2020 1,438 −5.3%
2021 (est.) 1,435 −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 1,519 people living in Eaton Township. These people lived in 630 different homes. About 26% of these homes had children under 18 years old. Many families, about 55%, were married couples living together.

The people living in the township are of different ages. About 19% of the population was under 18 years old. About 59% were between 18 and 64 years old. And about 21% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was about 47 years.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Municipio de Eaton (Pensilvania) para niños

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