Timber Hills, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Timber Hills, Pennsylvania
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 Timber Hills, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Timber Hills, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Township | South Londonderry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 360 |
| • Density | 539/sq mi (208.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-76724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852865 |
Timber Hills is a small community in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 360 people lived there.
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Where is Timber Hills Located?
Timber Hills is found in the southwestern part of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It is specifically in the southeastern area of South Londonderry Township. The nearby town of Mount Gretna borders Timber Hills to the east.
Roads and Nearby Towns
Pennsylvania Route 117 runs along the southern edge of Timber Hills. This highway can take you about 5 miles (8 km) northeast to Cornwall. If you head west for about 2 miles (3 km), you will reach Colebrook. Lebanon, which is the main city of the county, is about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Timber Hills.
Water Features in Timber Hills
Timber Hills covers about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers) of land. A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water. Conewago Lake is located in the southern part of the community. Water flows out of this lake into Conewago Creek. This creek then flows southwest and eventually joins the Susquehanna River.
Who Lives in Timber Hills?
In the year 2000, a study showed that 329 people lived in Timber Hills. These people lived in 157 households, and 113 of these were families.
Community Makeup
Most of the people living in Timber Hills were White (99.09%). A very small number were Asian (0.30%) or from other backgrounds. About 0.61% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, about 15.9% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (68.8%) were married couples living together. About 2.5% were led by a female without a husband present. Nearly 27.4% of households were not families. Some people (15.9%) lived alone, and many of these were 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.10 people per household and 2.47 people per family.
Age Groups in the Community
The population in Timber Hills was spread out across different age groups.
- 13.4% were under 18 years old.
- 2.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 16.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 41.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 25.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Timber Hills was 53 years.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Timber Hills was about $55,938 per year. For families, the average income was higher, around $81,906 per year. The average income for each person in the community was about $34,974. No families or people in Timber Hills were found to be living below the poverty line at that time.
