Editing North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania

{{Short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Distinguish|Fayette Township, Pennsylvania|South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania}}
{{use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Township of North Fayette
| official_name      = North Fayette Township
| settlement_type    = [[Township (Pennsylvania)|Township]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Walker-Ewing-GlassLogHouse1780s.jpg
| imagesize          = 250px
| image_caption      = [[Walker-Ewing-Glass Log House]] in [[Settler's Cabin Park]]
| image_flag         = Flag of North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania.png
| image_seal         = Seal of North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania.png

<!-- Maps -->| image_map          = Allegheny County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas North Fayette township highlighted.svg
| mapsize            = 260px
| map_caption        = Location in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] and state of [[Pennsylvania]]

<!-- Location -->| 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  = [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]]
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = Second Class Township
| leader_title       = Chair
| leader_name        = Robert Doddato
| established_title  = March 16, 1846
| established_date   = <!-- Area -->
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref>{{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 |access-date=August 13, 2017}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 65.23
| area_land_km2      = 65.23
| area_water_km2     = 0.00

<!-- Population -->| 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=June 13, 2023}}</ref>
| population_total   = 16166
| population_density_km2 = 223.13

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_ft       = 
| coordinates        = {{coord|40|25|52|N|80|12|51|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code        = 
| area_code          = 724
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS]] code|
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 
| website            = [https://www.northfayettepa.gov/ Township of North Fayette]
| footnotes          = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 2022
| pop_est_footnotes  = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2022"/>
| population_est     = 16118
| blank_info         = 42-003-55016
| area_total_sq_mi   = 25.18
| area_land_sq_mi    = 25.18
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| population_density_sq_mi = 577.91
| governing_body     = Board of Supervisors
| leader_party       = R
| named_for          = Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
}}
The '''Township of North Fayette''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The township is a suburb of [[Pittsburgh]]. The population was 16,166 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 27&nbsp;square miles (65.0&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

==Surrounding neighborhoods==
North Fayette Township has eight borders, including [[Findlay Township, Pennsylvania|Findlay Township]] to the northwest, [[Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Robinson Township]] to the northeast, [[Moon Township, Pennsylvania|Moon Township]] to the north, [[Collier Township, Pennsylvania|Collier Township]] to the east, [[Oakdale, Pennsylvania|Oakdale]] and [[South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania|South Fayette Township]] to the southeast, [[McDonald, Pennsylvania|McDonald]] to the south, and [[Robinson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania|Robinson Township]] in Washington County from the southwest to the west.

==Economy==
The Pointe at North Fayette is located within the township and includes several retail plazas, big box stores, hotels, and office buildings. The Pointe at North Fayette sits adjacent to major shopping destinations [[Robinson Town Centre]], [[The Mall at Robinson]], and [[Settlers Ridge]]. [[U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 22]], [[U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 30]], and [[Interstate 376]] (Parkway West) run through North Fayette Township.

[[Pittsburgh Technical College]] and the [[Community College of Allegheny County]] are also located within the township on McKee Road. The township has been home to the Park Lane Office center since 1989.<ref>{{Citation |title=Office center unveiled |date=March 10, 1989 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vbkiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QLUFAAAAIBAJ&dq=ridc&pg=2230%2C1937534 |newspaper=Beaver County Times |publication-place=Beaver, PA}}</ref>

==Education==
The Township is served by the West Allegheny School District. According to SchoolDigger.com<ref>{{cite web |last1=EL |title=School Digger |url=https://www.schooldigger.com/go/PA/district/25200/search.aspx |access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> West Allegheny School District ranks as the 46th best school district in the state of Pennsylvania out of 610.

Western Allegheny Community Library serves Findlay Township, North Fayette, and Oakdale.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 5626
|1980= 7351
|1990= 9537
|2000= 12254
|2010= 13934
|estyear=2022
|estimate=16118
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2022"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{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 12,254 people, 5,004 households, and 3,347 families in the township. The population density was {{convert|488.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,293 housing units at an average density of {{convert|211.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial makeup]] of the township was 93.99% White, 2.60% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.51% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

There were 5,004 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median household income was $51,482 and the median family income was $58,804. Males had a median income of $44,233 versus $32,418 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,139. About 4.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and politics==
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ Presidential election results<ref>{{cite web |last1=EL |title=2012 Allegheny County election |url=http://triblive.com/politics/2907065-74/pittsburgh-ward-hills-west-borough-braddock-east-elizabeth-north-park |website=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=EL |title=2016 Pennsylvania general election... |url=http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/electionresultsgen2016/ |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/106267/web.264614/#/detail/0004 |title=Election Night Reporting}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third party (U.S. politics)|Third parties]]
|-
| '''[[2020 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2020]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54%''' ''4,721''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44% ''3,839''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1% ''96''
|-
| '''[[2016 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2016]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59%''' ''3,888''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40% ''2,634''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1% ''44''
|-
| '''[[2012 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2012]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57%''' ''3,393''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43% ''2,559''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0% ''51''
|}

==Presidential and Vice Presidential visits==
On April 16, 2014, President [[Barack Obama]] and Vice President [[Joe Biden]] spoke at [[Community College of Allegheny County]]'s West Hills Center to praise CCAC's job-training programs as a national model, promoting the need to match education to the demands of the economy.

On January 19, 2018, President [[Donald Trump]], along with daughter [[Ivanka Trump|Ivanka]] and many other political representatives, visited H&K Equipment in North Fayette Township.<ref>{{cite web |last1=EL |title=Trump says tax plan... |url=http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13195970-74/trump-arrives-in-western-pennsylvania-scheduled-to-speak-at-north-fayette-business |website=Tribune-Review |access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.northfayettepa.gov/ Official township website]
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[[Category:Townships in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]]