Putnam Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Putnam Township,
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Looking south on Old Route 15 in Putnam Township
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Map of Tioga County Highlighting Putnam Township
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Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Tioga County
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Tioga | |
| Settled | 1801 | |
| Incorporated | 1892 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 401  |
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399 | |
| • Density | 692.82/sq mi (267.50/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern Time Zone (North America) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT | |
| FIPS code | 42-117-62960 | |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 428 | — | |
| 2010 | 425 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 401 | −5.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 399 | −6.1% | |
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Putnam Township is a small community in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA. It's a type of local government area called a township. In 2020, about 401 people lived here.
Putnam Township is also home to the village of Covington. Covington used to be a different type of town called a borough. But in 1892, it decided to become part of Putnam Township. People first settled in this area way back in 1801.
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Discovering Putnam Township's Location
Putnam Township is a very small place. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Putnam Township is completely surrounded by another area called Covington Township.
Who Lives in Putnam Township?
Let's look at the people who live in Putnam Township. In the year 2000, there were 428 people living here. These people made up 174 households, and 116 of those were families.
Most people in the township were White (99.53%). A small number were Native American (0.23%) or from two or more races (0.23%). About 0.47% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, about 31.6% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (54.6%) were married couples living together. About 9.8% had a female head of the house without a husband present.
About 28.2% of all households were single people living alone. And 10.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, each household had 2.46 people, and families had about 3.02 people.
Age Groups in the Township
The population in Putnam Township is spread out across different age groups:
- About 25.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 88.5 males. If you look at people aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 92.7 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in the township was $26,800. For families, the average income was $32,083. Men earned about $24,038 on average, while women earned about $20,278.
The per capita income (meaning income per person) for the township was $14,349. A small number of families (3.4%) and people (8.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included 6.2% of those under 18 and 3.4% of those aged 65 or over.
Important Places in Putnam Township
- Covington – This is a village located right on U.S. Route 15. It shares the same boundaries as Putnam Township.
