Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Hazle Township, Pennsylvania
Township

Dreck Creek Reservoir in Hazle Township

Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Hazle Township

Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Area
 • Total 45.3 sq mi (117.4 km2)
 • Land 45.1 sq mi (116.7 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 9,549
 • Density 210/sq mi (81/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 570
Website

Hazle Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,549 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.3 square miles (117.4 km2), of which 45.1 square miles (116.7 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 0.59%, is water. It is drained by tributaries of the Susquehanna River except in the southeast, which drains to the Lehigh River. Its villages include Beaver Brook, Drifton, Ebervale, Green Ridge, Harleigh, Harwood, Hollywood, Humboldt, Japan, Jeanesville, Lattimer, Milnesville, Oakdale, Pardeesville, and Stockton.

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 9,000 people, 3,775 households, and 2,536 families residing in the township. The population density was 200.3 people per square mile (77.4/km2). There were 4,002 housing units at an average density of 89.1/sq mi (34.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.67% White, 0.17% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 3,775 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,352, and the median income for a family was $44,028. Males had a median income of $32,993 versus $22,926 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,139. About 9.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Hazle Township elects three supervisors at-large.

Legislators

Notable person

Jack Palance (born Volodymyr Palahnyuk) (1919–2006), the acclaimed film actor, was born in Lattimer.

Education

The Hazleton Area School District has its administrative headquarters and four campuses in the township:[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Hazle township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Locate Us." Hazleton Area School District. Retrieved on July 18, 2016.

Coordinates: 40°57′30″N 75°54′59″W / 40.95833°N 75.91639°W / 40.95833; -75.91639

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