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Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania

Jones Township,
Pennsylvania
Township
East Branch Clarion River Lake
Location in Elk County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Elk County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Elk
Incorporated Before 1843
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
 • Chairman Mike DePonceau
 • Vice-chair Debbie Shaffer
 • Secretary Laurie Storrar
Area
 • Total 147.1 sq mi (381.0 km2)
 • Land 145.1 sq mi (375.9 km2)
 • Water 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,142
 • Estimate (2016) 1,564
 • Density 11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
ZIP code 15870
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-047-38368
Website www.jonestownship.com

Jones Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,624 at the 2010 census.Bendigo State Park and part of Elk State Park are in Jones Township, on the East Branch of the Clarion River.

The Swedish Lutheran Parsonage at Wilcox was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 145.2 square miles (376.0 km2), of which 144.9 square miles (375.2 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), or 1.32%, is water.

Jones Township is bordered by McKean County to the north, Cameron County to the east, the city of St. Marys and Ridgway Township to the south and Highland Township to the west. The unincorporated communities of Wilcox, Dahoga, Lamont, Rasselas, Midmont, Streights, Tambine, Ketner, and Glen Hazel are located within Jones Township.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,721 people, 687 households, and 480 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.8 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 1,175 housing units at an average density of 8.1/sq mi (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.54% White, 0.06% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.


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