Standing Stone Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Standing Stone Township,
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The construction of U.S. Route 6 exposed geologic layers in Standing Stone Township.
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Map of Bradford County with Standing Stone Township highlighted
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Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Settled | 1774 |
| Incorporated | 1841 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.23 sq mi (42.04 km2) |
| • Land | 15.68 sq mi (40.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 642 |
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643 |
| • Density | 41.01/sq mi (15.83/km2) |
| FIPS code | 42-015-73632 |
Standing Stone Township is a small community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first settled in 1774 and officially became a township in 1841. In 2010, about 642 people lived here.
Where is Standing Stone Township?
Standing Stone Township is located in the eastern part of Bradford County. It shares borders with Herrick Township to the north and east. Wyalusing Township is to its southeast.
The Susquehanna River creates a winding border to the south and west, separating it from Asylum Township. Wysox Township is on the northwest side.
A main road, U.S. Route 6, goes through the township. This road connects it to Towanda, which is the county seat. It also leads southeast to Wyalusing.
The township covers a total area of about 42 square kilometers (16.2 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water, like rivers or streams.
Who Lives in Standing Stone Township?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 642 | — | |
| 2016 (est.) | 643 | 0.2% | |
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Based on information from the year 2000, there were 596 people living in Standing Stone Township. These people lived in 210 households, and 161 of these were families.
Many households, about 37%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, around 65%, were married couples living together.
The people living in the township were spread out in age. About 28% were under 18 years old. Around 31% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 12.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 36 years.
