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{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}} {{Distinguish|North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania|South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Fayette Township,<br/>Pennsylvania |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = [[Township (Pennsylvania)|Township]] |motto = |image_skyline = McAlisterville Post Office.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = The post office in [[McAlisterville, Pennsylvania|McAlisterville]] |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |city_logo = |citylogo_size = |image_map = Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Fayette Township.PNG |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania highlighting Fayette Township |image_map1 = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Juniata County.svg |mapsize1 = 250x200px |map_caption1 = Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Pennsylvania]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata]] |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = Settled |established_date = 1755 |established_title2 = Incorporated |established_date2 = 1834 |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2016">{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 14, 2017}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 103.70 |area_land_km2 = 103.70 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 40.04 |area_land_sq_mi = 40.04 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |area_water_percent = |population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] |population_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2022">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2024}}</ref> |population_note = |population_total = 3339 {{decrease}} |population_density_km2 = 34.04 |population_density_sq_mi = 88.17 |timezone = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = 650 |postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code]]s |postal_code = 17049 ([[McAlisterville, Pennsylvania|McAlisterville]])<br/>17076 ([[Oakland Mills, Pennsylvania|Oakland Mills]]) |area_code = [[Area code 717|717]] |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = 2022 |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2022"/> |population_est = 3311 |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 42-067-25440 }} '''Fayette Township''' is a [[township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 3,339 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2022"/> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|103.7|km2|order=flip}}, all land. It is bordered by [[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]] and [[Snyder County, Pennsylvania|Snyder Counties]] to the north, [[Monroe Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Monroe Township]] to the east, [[Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]] and [[Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Walker Township]]s to the south and [[Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Fermanagh Township]] to the west. The primary unincorporated community in the township is [[McAlisterville, Pennsylvania|McAlisterville]], located near the center of the township. Other communities in the township are [[Oakland Mills, Pennsylvania|Oakland Mills]] in the west, and Swales, Bunkertown, and [[Cocolamus, Pennsylvania|Cocolamus]] in the east. The northern boundary of the township follows the crest of Shade Mountain. [[Pennsylvania Route 35]] passes through the center of the township from southwest to northeast, and [[Pennsylvania Route 235]] crosses it in McAlisterville. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1850= 1550 |1860= 2006 |1870= 2051 |1880= 2028 |1890= 1755 |1900= 1634 |1910= 1466 |1920= 1446 |1930= 1501 |1940= 1733 |1950= 1730 |1960= 1917 |1970= 2165 |1980= 2679 |1990= 3002 |2000= 3252 |2010= 3478 |2020= 3339 |estyear=2022 |estimate=3311 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2022"/> |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref> }} As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website |df= }}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,252 people, 1,219 households, and 936 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|81.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,372 housing units at an average density of {{convert|34.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 98.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.28% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.71% of the population. There were 1,219 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $30,653, and the median income for a family was $35,884. Males had a median income of $29,679 versus $21,362 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $16,548. About 7.0% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. [[File:Cocolamus Mennonite Church Bunkertown PA.jpg|thumb|center|Cocolamus Mennonite Church in Bunkertown]] ==References== <references /> {{Juniata County, Pennsylvania}} {{coord|40|37|00|N|77|16|59|W|type:city_region:US-PA_source:GNIS-enwiki|display=title}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Populated places established in 1755]] [[Category:Townships in Juniata County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]
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