Silver Lake Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Silver Lake Township,
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Settled | 1809 |
| Incorporated | 1813 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.31 sq mi (86.27 km2) |
| • Land | 32.71 sq mi (84.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,525 |
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1,521 |
| • Density | 49.53/sq mi (19.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18812
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-115-70776 |
| Website | www.silverlaketwp.org |
Silver Lake Township is a special kind of local government area called a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 1,525 people lived here. The small village of Brackney is also part of this township.
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History of Silver Lake Township
Early Beginnings: Land Purchase
The story of Silver Lake Township began on February 18, 1809. A person named Dr. Robert H. Rose bought a huge amount of land, about 100,000 acres! This land was then part of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. A big piece of what Dr. Rose bought later became all of Silver Lake Township.
The land was sold to Dr. Rose by Anne Francis. William Penn's grandson, Richard Penn Jr., also signed the papers. This showed he agreed to the sale because he had an interest in the land.
Forming the Township
Just a few years later, on April 27, 1813, Silver Lake Township was officially created. It was formed from the northern part of another area called Bridgewater Township. This was an important step in organizing the local government.
The Village of Brackney
In 1848, a man named J.W. Brackney from New York founded a small village within the township. This village was named Brackney after him. He started a large tannery there, which was a place that processed animal hides into leather.
Geography of Silver Lake Township
Silver Lake Township covers a total area of about 33.3 square miles (86.27 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 32.7 square miles (84.71 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.55 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 1.8% of the township's total area is covered by water.
People of Silver Lake Township
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,716 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,525 | −11.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,521 | −11.4% | |
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Let's look at who lives in Silver Lake Township based on official counts.
Population Numbers
In 2010, there were 1,716 people living in the township. By 2020, this number changed slightly to 1,525 people.
Homes and Families
In 2010, there were 708 homes, also called households, in the township. Out of these, 512 were families.
- About 24.9% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes, 64.7%, were married couples living together.
- A small number, 4.4%, had a female head of the house without a husband.
- About 27.7% were not families.
- Around 22.9% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 10.3% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone.
The average number of people in a home was 2.42. For families, the average was 2.85 people.
Age and Income
The people in the township were spread out by age:
- 20.2% were under 18 years old.
- 62.6% were between 18 and 64 years old.
- 17.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 48 years.
The average yearly income for a home in the township was $56,026. For families, it was $58,864. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $47,976, while women had an average of $30,729. The average income per person in the township was $23,493.
A small number of families (4.8%) and people (6.8%) had lower incomes. This included 12.2% of those under 18 and 8.4% of those 65 or older.
