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For other Pennsylvania townships of the same name, see Walker Township, Pennsylvania.

Walker Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,969 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

This township includes the village of McConnellstown.

History

The Robb Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.8 square miles (48.6 km2), all land.

Adjacent municipalities

All municipalities are located in Huntingdon County unless otherwise noted.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,747—
20101,94711.4%
20201,9691.1%
2022 (est.)1,962[2]−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 1,947 people and 773 households within the township.

The population density was 103.6 inhabitants per square mile (40.0/km2). There were 874 housing units at an average density of 46.5 per square mile (18.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.36% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.67% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 773 households, out of which 32.1% had children who were under the age of eighteen living with them; 65.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was sixty-five years of age or older.

The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

Within the township, the population was spread out, with 23.3% of residents who were under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 19, 3.2% from 20 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 34, 21.8% from 35 to 49, 22.6% from 50 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years.

The population was 48.84% male, and 51.16% female.

Recreation

A portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 118 is located on Tussey Mountain in the western end of the township.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved November 12, 2018
  7. ^ Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 118, retrieved November 12, 2018

External links

40°28′00″N 78°04′59″W / 40.46667°N 78.08306°W / 40.46667; -78.08306

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