Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
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Oakland Township is a township in
Susquehanna County Susquehanna County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,434 Its county seat is Montrose. The county was created on February 21, 1810, from p ...
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. The population was 492 at the 2020 census.


History

Oakland Township was once part of Harmony Township (not to be confused with Harmony Borough in Butler County). Oakland Township was formed from the west part of Harmony Township on December 3, 1853. Oakland Borough was later incorporated from part of Oakland Township in 1883.
Emma Hale Smith Emma Hale Smith Bidamon (July 10, 1804 – April 30, 1879) was an American homesteader, the official wife of Joseph Smith, and a prominent leader in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement, both during Smith's lifetime and afterward as ...
, wife of Latter-day Saint Movement founder
Joseph Smith Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, h ...
, grew up in Oakland Township when it was still part of Harmony Township. During the same time, Joseph lived in Oakland Township and boarded with Emma's family while he was employed by Josiah Stowell. The Aaronic Priesthood Restoration Site preserves the location of their home.


Geography

According to the
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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.79%) is water.


Demographics


2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 550 people, 227 households, and 153 families living in the township. The population density was 33.5 people per square mile (12.9/km2). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 17.1/sq mi (6.6/km2). The
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of the township was 99.27% White, 0.36% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45%. Of the 227 households 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.4% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86. The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The median household income was $28,438 and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,820. About 9.4% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the
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, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.


2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 564 people, 232 households, and 161 families living in the township. The population density was 34.3 people per square mile (13.2/km2). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 17.3/sq mi (6.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.3% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% American Indian, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. Of the 232 households 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.9% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85. The age distribution was 20% under the age of 18, 60.9% from 18 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. The median household income was $55,865 and the median family income was $63,417. Males had a median income of $40,599 versus $24,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,326. About 3.6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.


References

{{Authority control Populated places established in 1787 Townships in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania