Townville, Pennsylvania

Townville is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 323 at the 2010 census.[4]

Townville, Pennsylvania
Borough
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Location of Townville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Townville Location of Townville in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°40′47″N 79°52′54″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Crawford County
Founded	1831
Area [1]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.32 km^2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.32 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2] (middle of borough)	1,411 ft (430 m)
Highest elevation [2] (west side of boundary)	1,500 ft (500 m)
Lowest elevation [2] (Muddy Creek)	1,370 ft (420 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	323
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	309
• Density	604.70/sq mi (233.49/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code(s)	814

History

Townville was founded in 1824 by Noah Town, and named for him.[5]

Geography

Townville is located in eastern Crawford County at 41°40′47″N 79°52′54″W (41.679679, -79.881731).[6] It is surrounded by Steuben Township, a separate municipality.

Pennsylvania Route 408 passes through the borough, leading east 8 miles (13 km) to Hydetown and northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Cambridge Springs. Meadville, the county seat, is 15 miles (24 km) to the west of Townville via PA 408, Lyona Road, and PA 77.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Townville has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.33 km²), all of it land.[4]

Natural Features

The borough is in a valley at the height of land between north-flowing Muddy Creek and south-flowing Sugar Creek, both tributaries of French Creek and part of the Allegheny River watershed. The lowest elevation in Townville is 1,370 ft (420 m) on the southern boundary at the wetland that is drained by Muddy Creek and Sugar Creek. The highest elevation is 1,500 ft (460 m) on the western boundary.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	132		—
1870	280		112.1%
1880	610		117.9%
1890	358		−41.3%
1900	327		−8.7%
1910	317		−3.1%
1920	272		−14.2%
1930	269		−1.1%
1940	294		9.3%
1950	351		19.4%
1960	361		2.8%
1970	349		−3.3%
1980	364		4.3%
1990	358		−1.6%
2000	306		−14.5%
2010	323		5.6%
2019 (est.)	309	[3]	−4.3%
Sources:[8][9][10]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 306 people, 119 households, and 94 families residing in the borough. The population density was 535.3 people per square mile (207.3/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 218.7 per square mile (84.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.02% White, 0.33% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 119 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,095. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.3% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "State Game Lands Number 69 Topo Map, Crawford County PA (Townville Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Townville borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
5. Espenshade, Abraham Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. Evangelical Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-8063-0416-8.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Oil Creek Topo Map, Venango County PA (Oil City Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
10. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.