Cherry Ridge Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
| Cherry Ridge, Pennsylvania | |
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| Second-class township | |
| Township of Cherry Ridge | |
A wetland in Hoadleys.
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 Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| US Congressional District | PA-10 |
| State Senatorial District | 20 |
| State House of Representatives District | 139 |
| County | Wayne |
| School District |
Wayne Highlands Region III |
| Settled | Before 1798 |
| Incorporated | April 30, 1844 |
| Founded by | Enos Woodward, Col. John H. Schenck |
| Named for | Cherry tree |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Board of Supervisors |
Supervisors
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| • US Representative | Tom Marino (R) |
| • State Senator | Lisa Baker (R) |
| • State Representative | Michael Peifer (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.2 sq mi (57 km2) |
| • Land | 21.4 sq mi (55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,895 |
| • Density | 88.5/sq mi (34.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217215 |
| FIPS code | 42-127-13096 |
| Website | Cherry Ridge Township |
Cherry Ridge is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The township's population was 1,895 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.2 square miles (57 km2), of which, 21.4 square miles (55 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it (3.6%) is water.
The following villages are located in Cherry Ridge Township:
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,895 people, 773 households, and 538 families residing in the township. The population density was 88.5 people per square mile (34.2/km²). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 42.2/sq mi (16.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2% of the population.
There were 773 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 60.2% from 18 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.7 years.
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