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Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Jenner Township,
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Township
The Matthew Hair Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
The Matthew Hair Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
Map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Jenner Township
Map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Jenner Township
Map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Somerset
Area
 • Total 65.1 sq mi (169 km2)
 • Land 64.6 sq mi (167 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
Population (2000)
 • Total 4,054
 • Density 62.8/sq mi (24.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Jenner Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Jenner Township includes the unincorporated communities of Jenners, Jenner Crossroads, Ralphton, Pilltown, Ferrellton, Acosta, and Gray. Jenner Township completely surrounds the nearby boroughs of Boswell and Jennerstown, each of which has its own government and is not part of the Township.

It is located approximately at 40.175°N by 79.06°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 65.1 square miles (169 km2), of which, 64.6 square miles (167 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (0.77%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,054 people, 1,598 households, and 1,192 families residing in the township. The population density was 62.8 people per square mile (24.2/km²). There were 1,773 housing units at an average density of 27.4/sq mi (10.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.33% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.


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