South Canaan Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
South Canaan Township
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Township
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St Tikhon Monastery
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Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.23 sq mi (73.13 km2) |
| • Land | 27.46 sq mi (71.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,444 ft (440 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,768 |
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1,708 |
| • Density | 62.19/sq mi (24.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code |
18436, 18459, 18472
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-127-72024 |
South Canaan is a small community in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a type of local government area called a second-class township.
In 2010, about 1,768 people lived here. South Canaan is special because it is home to Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary. It also has the oldest Orthodox monastery in North America, which is called Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery.
History of South Canaan
South Canaan has some interesting history. One important building is the Octagon Stone Schoolhouse. This unique eight-sided school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. This means it is a special building that is protected for its historical value.
Geography and Land
South Canaan Township covers an area of about 28.2 square miles (72.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 27.5 square miles (70.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers), is water. This means there are some lakes or rivers within the township's borders.
People of South Canaan
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,768 | — | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,708 | −3.4% | |
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Let's look at the people who live in South Canaan. In 2010, there were 1,768 people living here. These people lived in 645 different homes. Most of these homes, 487 of them, were families.
About 30% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes (61.4%) were married couples living together. About 19% of homes had just one person living in them. The average home had about 2.68 people.
The people in South Canaan are of different ages. About 24% were under 18 years old. Most people, about 58%, were between 18 and 64 years old. About 17% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in South Canaan was about 42 years.
