Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Elmhurst Township
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.01 km2) |
| • Land | 1.84 sq mi (4.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 836  |
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834 |
| • Density | 464.75/sq mi (179.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18444
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-069-23336 |
Elmhurst Township is a small community located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as a "township," which is a type of local government area. In 2020, about 836 people lived here.
Where is Elmhurst Township?
Elmhurst Township covers a total area of about 1.9 square miles (5.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.1 square miles (0.24 square kilometers), is water.
Interestingly, Elmhurst Township is completely surrounded by Roaring Brook Township. This means Elmhurst Township is an enclave of Roaring Brook Township. Think of it like a small island of land completely inside another area.
Who Lives in Elmhurst Township?
Here's a quick look at how the population of Elmhurst Township has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 894 | — | |
| 2020 | 836 | −6.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 834 | −6.7% | |
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A Look at the 2010 Population
In 2010, there were 894 people living in Elmhurst Township. These people lived in 330 different homes, and 216 of these were families. On average, there were about 497 people living in each square mile.
Many types of households lived here. About 17% of homes had children under 18. More than half of the households (51.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes (8.8%) had a female head of the house without a husband. About 31% of homes were single individuals. Also, 22% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.39 people, and the average family had 3 people. The median age for people living in Elmhurst Township was 50 years old. This means half the people were younger than 50, and half were older.
Most families and people in the township had good incomes. A small number of families (5.4%) and individuals (4.5%) were living with lower incomes. This included 4.2% of those under 18 and 9.1% of those aged 65 or older.
