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Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Chestnuthill Township
Settlement
Chestnuthill Township Farm.jpg
A farm in Chesnuthill Township
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Monroe
Elevation 696 ft (212.1 m)
Coordinates 40°56′00″N 75°21′59″W / 40.93333°N 75.36639°W / 40.93333; -75.36639Coordinates: 40°56′00″N 75°21′59″W / 40.93333°N 75.36639°W / 40.93333; -75.36639
Area 37.6 sq mi (97.4 km2)
 - land 37.5 sq mi (97 km2)
 - water 0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 0.27%
Population 14,418 (2000)
Density 384.9/sq mi (148.6/km2)
Founded 1763
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 570
Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Location of Chestnuthill Township in Pennsylvania
Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania is located in the US
Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Location of Chestnuthill Township in Pennsylvania
Website: www.chestnuthilltwp-pa.gov

Chestnuthill Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,418 at the 2000 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97 km2).37.5 square miles (97.0 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.35%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 14,418 people, 4,906 households, and 3,905 families residing in the township. The population density was 384.9 people per square mile (148.6/km2). There were 5,593 housing units at an average density of 149.3/sq mi (57.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.34% White, 4.06% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.88% of the population.

There were 4,906 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.


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