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Madison Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Madison Township,
Clarion County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Hillside over the Allegheny River
Hillside over the Allegheny River
Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania highlighting Madison Township
Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania highlighting Madison Township
Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clarion
Settled 1800
Area
 • Total 27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2)
 • Land 26.7 sq mi (69.1 km2)
 • Water 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,497
 • Estimate (2016) 1,151
 • Density 45/sq mi (17.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 42-031-46464

Madison Township is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,207 at the 2010 census, down from 1,442 at the 2000 census.

The township is in southwestern Clarion County, bordered on the west by the Allegheny River, on the south by Redbank Creek, and on the southwest by Brady Township, which occupies a bend in the Allegheny River. Armstrong County is to the west and south, across the two water bodies. The borough of Rimersburg is on the northern border of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township has a total area of 27.8 square miles (71.9 km2), of which 26.7 square miles (69.1 km2) consists of land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), or 3.87%, consists of water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,442 people, 562 households, and 408 families residing in the township. The population density was 53.1 people per square mile (20.5/km²). There were 628 housing units at an average density of 23.1/sq mi (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.72% White, 0.14% African American, 0.07% Native American, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.


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