Westfall Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Westfall Township
Township
Stairway Lake, Delaware State Forest, Westfall Township, Pike County in the Buckhorn Natural Area.
Location in Pike County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Pike
Area
• Total	29.46 sq mi (76.30 km2)
• Land	28.84 sq mi (74.71 km2)
• Water	0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
Elevation	961 ft (293 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,323
• Estimate  (2016)	2,268
• Density	78.63/sq mi (30.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	570
FIPS code	42-103-82928

Westfall Township is a community located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's a place where people live, work, and go to school, just like a town or a city. In 2010, about 2,323 people called Westfall Township home.

History of Westfall Township

Westfall Township has some interesting historical buildings. Two of these, the Mill Rift Hall and the Nearpass House, are very important. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are officially recognized as special places that are worth protecting because of their history.

Financial Challenges

In 2009, Westfall Township faced a big financial challenge. It had to file for something called Chapter 9 bankruptcy. This is a legal step that allows local governments, like townships, to get help when they can't pay their debts. It helps them create a plan to manage their money better and get back on track.

Geography of Westfall Township

Westfall Township covers an area of about 29.4 square miles (76.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 28.8 square miles (74.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), is water, like lakes or rivers. This means there's plenty of space for homes, parks, and nature.

People and Community

In 2010, there were 2,323 people living in Westfall Township. These people lived in 1,015 different homes, and 611 of these were families.

Population Details

The population density tells us how many people live in each square mile. In Westfall Township, there were about 80.7 people per square mile (31.2 people per square kilometer). This means it's not too crowded, with space between homes and neighborhoods.

Most of the people in the township, about 95.3%, were White. Other groups included African American (1.2%), Native American (0.6%), and Asian (0.7%). About 5.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

Out of all the homes, about 21% had children under 18 living there. Many homes, 48.1%, were married couples living together. About 7.6% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present. Also, 34.2% of homes were individuals living alone. About 21.1% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older.

The average number of people living in one home was 2.23. For families, the average size was 2.86 people.

Age Groups

The population in Westfall Township is spread out across different age groups:

• 17.5% of people were under 18 years old.
• 58% were between 18 and 64 years old.
• 24.5% were 65 years old or older.

The median age in the township was 49.9 years. This means half the people were younger than 49.9 and half were older.

Income and Economy

The median income for a household in Westfall Township was $42,472. This is the middle income for all homes. For families, the median income was $51,065.

The per capita income for the township was $20,866. This is the average income per person.

About 6.9% of all people in the township lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level set by the government. For those under 18, 8.2% were below the poverty line, and for those 65 or older, it was 7.6%.

See also

In Spanish: Municipio de Westfall para niños