Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
| Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania |
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Along Pennsylvania Route 255 south of St. Marys
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 Location in Elk County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Elk |
| Settled | 1811 |
| Incorporated | 1814 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Supervisor | Michael Keller |
| • Supervisor | Dave Mattiuz |
| • Supervisor | Randy Gradizzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.23 sq mi (174.12 km2) |
| • Land | 67.17 sq mi (173.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,142 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,489 |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (20.9/km2) |
| ZIP code | 15846 |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-047-27088 |
| Website | foxtownship |
Fox Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,630 at the 2010 census.
Fox Township is located in south-central Elk County, and is bordered by Horton Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Horton Township to the west, Ridgway Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania Ridgway Township to the northwest, the city of St. Marys, Pennsylvania St. Marys to the north, Jay Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Jay Township to the east, and Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Huston Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County to the south.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fox Township has a total area of 67.2 square miles (174.1 km2), of which 67.2 square miles (174.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.09%, is water.
The township includes the unincorporated communities of Gardner Hill, Kylers Corners, Toby, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Toby, Coal Hollow, Pennsylvania|Coal Hollow, Fairview, Paine, Kersey, Pennsylvania|Kersey, Dagus, Dagus Mines, Pennsylvania|Dagus Mines, Earlyville, and Shelvey.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,630 people, 1,497 households, and 1,060 families residing in the township. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21.1/km²). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 25.2/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 1,497 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85.
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