Granville Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
| Granville Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania |
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Part of the Juniata Division Canal
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 Map of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Granville Township |
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 Map of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mifflin |
| Settled | 1755 |
| Incorporated | 1833 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chairman | Mark M. Ellinger |
| • Vice-chairman | Lynn E. Aurand |
| • Supervisor | William W. Page |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.9 sq mi (105.9 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,895 |
| • Density | 121.9/sq mi (47.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| School district: | Mifflin County School District |
| Website | Granville Township |
| Local phone exchanges: 242, 247, 248, 363 | |
Granville Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,895 at the 2000 census.
The Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, Juniata Division, Canal Section was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.9 square miles (106 km2), of which, 40.2 square miles (104 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (1.81%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,895 people, 1,971 households, and 1,452 families residing in the township. The population density was 121.9 people per square mile (47.1/km2). There were 2,110 housing units at an average density of 52.5/sq mi (20.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.77% White, 0.35% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,971 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.84.
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