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"Georges Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,612 at the 2010 census, down from 6,752 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Albert Gallatin Area School District. Collier, Newcomer, Oliphant Furnace, Haydentown, Ruble Mill, York Run, Shoaf, Amend, and Highhouse are villages within the township. History The Shoaf Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Geography Georges Township is in southwestern Fayette County. It surrounds the boroughs of Fairchance (near the center of the township) and Smithfield (in the southwest). Pennsylvania Route 43 (the Mon–Fayette Expressway), U.S. Route 119, and Pennsylvania Route 857 cross the township, running roughly parallel. All lead northeast to Uniontown, the county seat. US 119 leads southwest to Point Marion, Pennsylvania, and Morgantown, West Virginia, while the Mon–Fayette Expressway provides a quicker route to Morgantown via Interstate 68 in West Virginia. The eastern boundary of Georges Township runs close to the crest of Chestnut Ridge, reaching a peak elevation of . The lowest elevation in the township is along Georges Creek where it exits the township south of Smithfield. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.03%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,752 people, 2,588 households, and 1,925 families residing in the township. The population density was 140.9 people per square mile (54.4/km²). There were 2,749 housing units at an average density of 57.4/sq mi (22.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.94% White, 1.01% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population. There were 2,588 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02. In the township the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $26,647, and the median income for a family was $31,964. Males had a median income of $27,217 versus $18,805 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,482. About 16.3% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over. References Category:Townships in Fayette County, Pennsylvania "
"German Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,097 at the 2010 census, down from 5,595 at the 2000 census. McClellandtown is the township's largest village. The Albert Gallatin Area School District serves the region. McClellandtown, Edenborn, Leckrone, Ronco, Footedale, Adah, Palmer, Hibbs, and Lambert are located within the township. History German Township is one of the nine original townships of Fayette county established by the first court held at Uniontown on Dec. 27, 1783.Franklin Ellis, editor, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania: with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men (Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co., 1882), p. 591; digital images, Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 14 November 2018). The Andrew Rabb House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Geography German Township is on the western edge of Fayette County, bordered on the west by the Monongahela River. To the north are Luzerne and Redstone townships, to the northeast is Menallen Township, to the east is South Union Township, to the southeast is Georges Township, and to the south is Nicholson Township, all in Fayette County. To the west across the river are Monongahela and Cumberland townships in Greene County. The borough of Masontown is in the southwest corner of the township but is a separate municipality. According to the United States Census Bureau, German Township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.10%, is water. Pennsylvania Route 21 crosses the township, leading east to Uniontown, the Fayette County seat, and west across the Monongahela to Waynesburg. Pennsylvania Route 166 leads north from PA 21 near Edenborn in the center of German Township to Republic in Redstone Township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 5,595 people, 2,148 households, and 1,525 families residing in the township. The population density was 167.9 people per square mile (64.8/km²). There were 2,333 housing units at an average density of 70.0/sq mi (27.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.85% White, 7.20% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population. There were 2,148 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10. In the township the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the township was $27,434, and the median income for a family was $32,428. Males had a median income of $33,646 versus $20,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,769. About 16.9% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over. Notable person *C. Vivian Stringer, basketball coach ReferencesExternal links *German Township official website Category:Townships in Fayette County, Pennsylvania "
"Grindstone-Rowes Run was a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,141 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census the area was split into two CDPs, Grindstone and Rowes Run. The village of Grindstone is located in Jefferson Township, while Rowes Run is located in Redstone Township. Geography Grindstone-Rowes Run was located at (40.012106, -79.820708). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,141 people, 484 households, and 323 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 531.7 people per square mile (204.9/km). There were 530 housing units at an average density of 247.0/sq mi (95.2/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.35% White, 3.07% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population. There were 484 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non- families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,810, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $27,045 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,486. About 15.8% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. References Category:Pittsburgh metropolitan area Category:Census-designated places in Fayette County, Pennsylvania Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania "