Herrick Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
History
Herrick Township was formed from parts of Gibson and Clifford Townships on April 20, 1825.
Communities
The following villages are located in Herrick Township:
- Dimock Corners
- Herrick Center (also called Herrick)
- Tirzah
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.85 square miles (64.4 km), of which 24.65 square miles (63.8 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km) (1.24%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 713 | — | |
| 2020 | 711 | −0.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 714 | 0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 713 people, 308 households, and 217 families living in the township. The population density was 28.9 people per square mile (11.2 people/km). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 30.4 per square mile (11.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from some other race, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.
Of the 308 households 25% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.71.
The age distribution was 18% under the age of 18, 61.7% from 18 to 64, and 20.3% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. The median household income was $58,125 and the median family income was $60,069. Males had a median income of $53,500 versus $37,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,337. About 3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Forest City Regional School District is a Preschool-12th grade public school district serving residents of Herrick Township.