Editing Nescopeck Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{For|the borough named Nescopeck|Nescopeck, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
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|official_name = Nescopeck Township, Pennsylvania
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]]
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|population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
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|population_total = 1080 {{decrease}}
|population_density_km2 = 24.82
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|website = {{URL|nescopecktwp.org}}
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|pop_est_as_of = 2021
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'''Nescopeck Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]]  in [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the township population was 1,080.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==History==
It is believed that the first white settler in what is now Nescopeck Township was George Walker (in 1786). The early settlers were frequently harassed by [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. Nescopeck Township was formed from a section of [[Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Newport Township]] in 1792. The largest hamlet in the township, which is now the [[Nescopeck, Pennsylvania|Borough of Nescopeck]], was established on the site of a former [[Lenape|Delaware]] settlement (which was a rendezvous for the Native Americans during the [[French and Indian War]]). The first church was erected in 1811.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pagenweb.org/~luzerne/patk/nescopeck.html|title = Nescopeck Township}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Nescopeck Creek from the Pennsylvania Route 339 bridge.JPG|thumb|left|[[Nescopeck Creek]] from the [[Pennsylvania Route 339|PA 339]] bridge]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|48.3|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|46.6|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|1.7|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 3.62%, is water.  The majority of the community is [[farmland]]. The [[Susquehanna River]] defines the northern border of the township. [[Nescopeck Mountain]], a forested ridge, defines the southern border of the municipality. [[Nescopeck Creek]] flows through the western half of the township. Briggsville and [[Zenith, Pennsylvania|Zenith]] are two small farming communities located within the interior of the township. The municipality's number routes include [[Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania|I-80]], [[Pennsylvania Route 93|PA 93]], [[Pennsylvania Route 239|PA 239]], and [[Pennsylvania Route 339|PA 339]].

===Climate===
On average, the warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was 103&nbsp;°F in 1988 and 2006. On average, the coldest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was -18&nbsp;°F in 1984 and 2008. The most precipitation on average occurs in June. The township has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''/''Dfb'').

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 1096
|2010= 1155
|2020= 1080
|estyear=2021
|estimate=1088
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|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|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,096 people, 414 households, and 337 families living in the township.  The population density was {{convert|60.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 459 housing units at an average density of 25.4/sq&nbsp;mi (9.8/km<sup>2</sup>).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the township was 98.18% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46%.<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}}</ref>

There were 414 households, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% 65 or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median household income was $43,125 and the median family income  was $45,655. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $21,800 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,918.  About 6.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Culture==
*The Briggs [[Farm]] [[Festival]] is held in Nescopeck Township every summer (usually in the beginning of July). 
*An annual consignment sale is held at the township [[fire hall]] every year in April to help raise money for the [[fire department]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Traffic Flow (2) (9909297353).jpg|[[Interstate 80 (Pennsylvania)|I-80]] in Nescopeck Township
Highway Scenes (1) (8745268951).jpg|I-80 in the township
Mountain View (26625143825).jpg|I-80 in the township ([[Nescopeck Mountain]] rises in the distance)
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|nescopecktwp.org}}

{{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Townships in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]