Editing South Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
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{{other Pennsylvania townships|Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation)}}
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|official_name = South Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania
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|map_caption1 = Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]]
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|established_title = Settled
|established_date = 1789
|established_title1 = Incorporated
|established_date1 = 1847
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|population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total = 2713
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|population_density_sq_mi = 96.21
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|website = {{URL|southbuffalotwp.com}}
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|pop_est_as_of = 2021
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|population_est = 2695
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS]] code
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'''South Buffalo Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 2,713 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |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 29, 2022}}</ref> an increase from the figure of 2,636 tabulated [[2010 United States census|in 2010]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200572000| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200210215406/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200572000| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 10, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): South Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=August 2, 2013}}</ref>

==History==
The [[Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 5]] and [[Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 6]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> South Buffalo Township appears in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://usgwarchives.net/maps/pa/county/armstr/1876/sbuffalo.jpg | title=Atlas of Armstrong County Pennsylvania, page 69 | publisher=Pomeroy, Whitman & Co. | year=1876 | access-date=November 9, 2018}}</ref>

==Geography==
South Buffalo Township is located near the southwestern corner of Armstrong County. The [[Allegheny River]] forms the southern and eastern borders of the township, and [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]] lies along the western border. [[North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|North Buffalo Township]] is to the north, and the borough of [[Freeport, Pennsylvania|Freeport]] abuts the southwestern edge of the township in the triangle between the Allegheny River and Butler County. [[Buffalo Creek (Allegheny River)|Buffalo Creek]] flows through the western part of the township, joining the Allegheny at Freeport. [[Nicholson Island (Pennsylvania)|Nicholson Island]] is within the township in the Allegheny River.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|71.9|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|69.8|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|2.1|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 2.96%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2010= 2636
|2020= 2713
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2695
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|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>
}}
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref>{{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 2,785 people, 1,013 households, and 808 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|102.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of {{convert|38.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial makeup]] of the township was 99.21% White, 0.14% African American, 0.04% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.

There were 1,013 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.

The township median age of 40 years was the same as the county median age of 40 years. The distribution by age group was 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,222, and the median income for a family was $46,389. Males had a median income of $36,970 versus $21,895 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $18,106. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Freeport Area School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42005_armstrong/DC20SD_C42005.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Armstrong County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-16}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42005_armstrong/DC20SD_C42005_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

The district operates South Buffalo Elementary School in the township, while Freeport Area Middle School and Freeport Area High School are in [[Sarver, Pennsylvania|Sarver]] in [[Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Buffalo Township]], [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]].<ref name=SDmap>{{cite web|url=https://freeportk12paus.finalsite.com/fs/resource-manager/view/e8ed61df-5291-41d7-b6f6-8b589d25924c|title=District Map|publisher=Freeport Area School District|access-date=2024-07-16}} - [https://www.freeport.k12.pa.us/overview/administration-and-supervisory-personnel/superintendent Linked from here]</ref><ref name=ButlerTwpmap>{{cite web|url=https://buffalotownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Buffalo-Township-Zoning-Ordinance-Map-Rev.-11-September-2022.pdf|title=Zoning Districts Map|publisher=[[Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Buffalo Township]]|access-date=2024-07-16}}</ref>

==Cemeteries==
*Blue Slate Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|2775875|Blue Slate Cemetery}}</ref>
*Buffalo United Presbyterian Church Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|2775886|Buffalo United Presbyterian Church Cemetery}}</ref>
*Freeport Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|1175217|Freeport Cemetery}}</ref>
*McVille Union Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|2775933|McVille Union Cemetery}}</ref>
*Mud Church Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|2775942|Mud Church Cemetery}}</ref>
*Murphys Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|1213483|Murphys Cemetery}}</ref>
*Saint Francis DePaul Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|2775963|Saint Francis DePaul Cemetery}}</ref>
*Saint Marys Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|1186391|Saint Marys Cemetery}}</ref>
*Slate Lick Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|2775887|Slate Lick Cemetery}}</ref>
*Slate Lick United Presbyterian Cemetery<ref>{{cite gnis|2775978|Slate Lick United Presbyterian Cemetery}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://southbuffalotwp.com South Buffalo Township official website]

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