Perry Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

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For other Pennsylvania townships of the same name, see Perry Township, Pennsylvania.
Perry Township
Township
Youghiogheny River at Whitsett
Location of Perry Township in Fayette County
Location of Perry Township in Fayette County
Location of Fayette County in Pennsylvania
Location of Fayette County in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Fayette
Area
 • Total 20.2 sq mi (52 km2)
 • Land 19.8 sq mi (51 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,552
 • Density 130/sq mi (49/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 724
Website www.perrytownship.us

Perry Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,786 at the 2000 census. The Frazier School District serves the township.

Star Junction, Wickhaven, Whitsett, Banning and Layton are the villages that make up this township. The borough of Perryopolis lies enclaved at the center of the township, although it is independently governed and technically not a part of the township.

History

The Star Junction Historic District and Whitsett Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also listed are the Alliance Furnace, Providence Quaker Cemetery and Chapel, and Layton Bridge.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.2 square miles (52.4 km²), of which, 19.8 square miles (51.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (2.42%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,786 people, 1,170 households, and 806 families residing in the township. The population density was 141.0 people per square mile (54.4/km²). There were 1,245 housing units at an average density of 63.0/sq mi (24.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.12% White, 3.02% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 1,170 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,143, and the median income for a family was $37,413. Males had a median income of $32,261 versus $21,295 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,241. About 9.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

In popular culture

Portions of the movie The Silence of the Lambs were filmed in the village of Layton. The home is still owned by the same family (The Lloyd's), as during the time of filming.

Notable people

Charles Henry King, paternal grandfather of President Gerald Ford. He moved to the frontier in Nebraska and became an extremely wealthy businessman and banker there and through pursuits in Wyoming. In 1908 he took his family to Omaha, where his fortune was estimated at $20 million. In 1912 his son Leslie Lynch King married Dorothy Gardner. Their son Leslie Lynch King, Jr. was born in 1913.

  • Photo Gallery
  • Jctnewtown.jpg

    Star Junction coal-patch style housing

  • Jctturkeyknob.jpg

    A string of Star Junction company homes

  • Laytonbridge.jpg

    One lane bridge and tunnel between Perryopolis and Layton

  • Laytonpatch.jpg

    Layton, a key filming location for The Silence of the Lambs

  • Youghtrail.jpg

    Yough River Trail access

  • Whitsett company homes

  • Whitsettriverrd.jpg

    Rural Pennsylvania in Fall

  • Wickhaven.jpg

    Wickhaven housing

References

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External links

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