17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,622 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population. The racial makeup of the township was 97.81% White, 0.89% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. There were 1,718 housing units at an average density of 30.7 per square mile (11.9/km 2). The population density was 76.1 inhabitants per square mile (29.4/km 2). Todd Township (Fulton County), (northwest)ĭemographics Historical population CensusĪs of the census of 2000, there were 4,251 people, 1,622 households, and 1,270 families residing in the township.Other unincorporated places include Charlestown, Markes, Lemasters, Church Hill, and Upton.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 55.9 square miles (144.7 km 2), of which 55.8 square miles (144.5 km 2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km 2), or 0.08%, is water. The unincorporated community of Cove Gap, the birthplace of President James Buchanan, is in the western part of the township. It intersects US-30 at Fort Loudon and leads north towards Fannettsburg in the Path Valley. Pennsylvania Route 75 crosses the center of the township, leading south into Mercersburg. US-30 leads east to Chambersburg, the Franklin County seat, and west to McConnellsburg. Route 30 passes through the northern part of the township, passing through the unincorporated community of Fort Loudon. Cove Mountain is a ridge that runs parallel to Tuscarora Mountain to the east. The West Branch of Conococheague Creek flows from north to south through the center of the township. The western border follows the crest of Tuscarora Mountain, while a portion of the eastern border follows Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. The borough of Mercersburg is along part of the southern border. The township is in western Franklin County, bordered to the west by Fulton County.
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