Jay Township, Pennsylvania
| Jay Township, Pennsylvania |
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Post office at Force
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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 | 1815 |
| Incorporated | 1843 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.93 sq mi (175.94 km2) |
| • Land | 67.70 sq mi (175.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,072 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,944 |
| • Density | 28.71/sq mi (11.09/km2) |
| FIPS code | 42-047-37760 |
| Website | www |
Jay Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,072 at the 2010 census.
Jay Township is in southeastern Elk County, bordered by Fox Township to the west, the city of St. Marys to the north, Benezette Township to the east, and Lawrence and Huston townships to the south in Clearfield County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Jay Township has a total area of 67.9 square miles (175.9 km2), of which 67.7 square miles (175.3 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.34%, is water. The Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek, part of the West Branch Susquehanna River watershed, flows through the southeast part of the township.
The unincorporated communities of Force, Weedville, Byrnedale, Scattertown, and Caledonia are located in Jay Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,094 people, 873 households, and 592 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.9 people per square mile (11.9/km²). There were 1,195 housing units at an average density of 17.6/sq mi (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.57% White, 0.05% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
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