Letterkenny Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Letterkenny Township,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
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Township
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Pre-Civil War Horse Valley Bridge
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Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Letterkenny Township
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Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Settled | 1736 |
| Incorporated | 1761 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.51 sq mi (182.62 km2) |
| • Land | 70.38 sq mi (182.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,462 |
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2,353 |
| • Density | 33.43/sq mi (12.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-055-42888 |
Letterkenny Township is a special kind of local government area called a township. It is found in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,462 people lived there. This was more than the 2,074 people counted in 2000.
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History of Letterkenny Township
The township got its name from a place called Letterkenny in County Donegal, Ireland. It's like naming a new town after your old hometown!
Some very old and important buildings in Letterkenny Township are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Horse Valley Bridge, the Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church, and the Skinner Tavern. These places help us remember the past.
Where is Letterkenny Township?
Letterkenny Township is in the north-central part of Franklin County. It has two main types of land. The eastern part is a wide, flat area called the Great Appalachian Valley. The western part has two mountain ridges from the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians.
Broad Mountain and Blue Mountain are the mountains on the eastern side. Blue Mountain also forms the western edge of the township. Between these mountains is a place called Horse Valley. A stream called Conodoguinet Creek flows through Horse Valley. It then turns and forms the northern border of the township.
A large government area called the Letterkenny Army Depot is in the southeastern part of the township. Two small towns, Upper Strasburg and Pleasant Hall, are located north of this depot.
The township covers about 70.51 square miles (182.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small amount of water.
Townships Nearby
Letterkenny Township shares its borders with several other townships:
- Fannett Township (to the north)
- Greene Township (to the southeast)
- Hamilton Township (to the south)
- Lurgan Township (to the northeast)
- Metal Township (to the west)
- Southampton Township (to the east)
- St. Thomas Township (to the southwest)
Local Communities
Letterkenny Township includes these small communities:
People of Letterkenny Township
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,074 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,318 | 11.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,462 | 6.2% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 2,353 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 2,074 people living in Letterkenny Township. These people lived in 783 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Out of these, 617 were families.
The township had about 29.5 people per square mile. There were also 829 homes available.
Most people in the township were White (98.07%). A smaller number were African American (1.35%) or from other backgrounds. About 0.58% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 33.3% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.8%) were married couples living together. About 16.9% of all households were single people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had 2.65 people. The average family had 2.96 people.
The population had people of all ages. About 24.5% were under 18 years old. About 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37, and half were older.
The average yearly income for a household in the township was about $40,897. For families, it was about $44,545.
A small number of families (1.8%) and people (4.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included some children and some older adults.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Letterkenny para niños
