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Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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There were 600 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% were one person aged 65 or
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The age distribution was 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
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The median household income was $ 31,667 and the median family income was $ 38,681. Males had a median income of $ 29,688 versus $ 22,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 16,946. 10.3% of the population and 6.1% of families were below the
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there were 1,385 people, 600 households, and 385 families in the township. The population density was 87.4 inhabitants per square mile (33.7/km). There were 691 housing units at an average density of 43.6 units per square mile (16.8 units/km). The
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In 1797, Martin Harter built the first frame house. The first store was opened in 1805 by Philip Fenstermacher. He went on to build the first sawmill in 1811. A schoolhouse was later erected in 1813.
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View of the Susquehanna River from Council Cup Scenic Overlook (in Conyngham and Salem Townships)
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older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.
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in eastern Conyngham Township). The only major highway in the township is
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of the township was 98.19% White, 0.72% Black or African American, 0.58%
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Conyngham Township was formed in 1875 (after breaking away from
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is a village in the northern half of Conyngham Township (near
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For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see
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is located in the southernmost section of the township.
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Map of Luzerne County highlighting Conyngham Township
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Conyngham Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation)
Township
View of the Susquehanna River from Council Cup Scenic Overlook (in Conyngham and Salem Townships)
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Conyngham Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
Country
State
Pennsylvania
County
Luzerne
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
FIPS code
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania
Hollenback Township
Northampton County
bank
Susquehanna River
United States Census Bureau
Mocanaqua
Shickshinny Borough
Wapwallopen
rural
Lily Lake
PA 239
2000

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