Eldred Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Eldred Township from the Katy Jane Trail at Ryder Park
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Eldred Township
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°19′27″N 76°57′47″W / 41.32417, -76.96306
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lycoming
Settled (Warrensville)	1802
Formed	1858
Area
- Total	14. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The following is a list of the sixty-seven counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States of America. For other meanings of ' Lycoming', please see Lycoming. Lycoming County is a County located in the Commonwealth Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- Land	14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (37. 1 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	915 ft (279 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,178
- Density	152. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (58. 7/km²)
Time zone	Eastern Time Zone (North America) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	42-22880[1]
GNIS feature ID	1216747[2]

Eldred Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout This is a list of municipalities in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. For other meanings of ' Lycoming', please see Lycoming. Lycoming County is a County located in the Commonwealth The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,178 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Williamsport is a city in and the County seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The unincorporated village of Warrensville is located in Eldred Township. In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Formation and Early Settlement 1.2 Warrensville 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Streams 5 References

History

Formation and Early Settlement

Eldred Township is one of the smallest townships in Lycoming County. A petition was filed proposing the formation of the new township from Hepburn Township in 1858. Hepburn Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States The court directed an election to be held at Warrensville, on October 12, 1858. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The question of division was hotly contested, resulting in 109 votes for to 91 against the proposition. On the November 16, 1858, Judge Jordan made a decree erecting the township, and it was named Eldred, in honor of C. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published D. Eldred, who was then an associate on the bench.

The first white settlers in Eldred Township were mostly Quakers, attracted by the land speculations of Robert Morris, and others in Muncy Township. Robert Morris Jr (ˈmɒrɨs ( January 20, 1734 – May 9, 1806) was an American merchant and a signer to the United States For other places named 'Muncy' please see Muncy (disambiguation. Among these settlers were the Winners, Wilsons, and Marshalls. The neighborhood of their settlement is now known by the title of "Quaker Hill. "

In 1892, in the northern part of the township, David Kiess & Brother owned and ran a sawmill; J. A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards Sawmill process A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of 100 years ago a log enters W. Milnor, Sr. , also had one in the same section and in the southeastern part of the township there was one run by C. D. Heim. All these mills were located on and fed by Mill Creek. There were two gristmills in Warrensville: one, owned by J. A gristmill or grist mill is a building where Grain is ground into Flour, or the grinding mechanism itself K. Crawford, was run by water; the other, owned by C. Aderhold, had steam and water both.

Warrensville

Warrensville is the only village in the township. The story of the origin of its name is as follows: In 1842, when there was talk of applying for a postoffice, several persons met in the store of John Hoffman, on Mill creek, and the question Warrensville, in honor of General Warren, was proposed, of a name came up. while others suggested Livingston. A vote was taken and Warrensville carried. The postoffice was established July 25, 1842, named Warrensville, and Samuel Torbert was appointed postmaster.

The land on which Warrensville stands was cleared in 1802 by Samuel Carpenter. He erected a grist and saw mill and carding machine, which were the first improvements of the kind in the settlement. They proved of great service to the early settlers. These original works have long since passed out of existence. The village of Warrensville was laid out in 1841 by John Weisel, but never has been incorporated.

In 1892 it contained two stores and one Temperance Hotel, kept by Isaac M. Else, as well as a tannery, carried on by E. W. Lundy, two wagon makers and two blacksmith shops. blacksmith is a person who creates objects from Iron or Steel by Forging the Metal; i

Geography

Eldred Township is bordered by Hepburn Township to the west, Gamble Township to the north, Plunketts Creek and Upper Fairfield Townships to the east, following the course of Loyalsock Creek, and Loyalsock Township to the south. Hepburn Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States Gamble Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States Plunketts Creek Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States Upper Fairfield Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States Loyalsock Creek is a Tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River located chiefly in Sullivan and Lycoming counties in Pennsylvania Loyalsock Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States As the crow flies, Lycoming County is about 130 miles (209 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 165 miles (266 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh. " As the crow flies " is a phrase used to describe the most direct route between two points on a Planetary body. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 km² (14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi or 7,680 acres), all land. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,178 people, 770 households, and 646 families residing in the township. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 152. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (58. 7/km²). There were 798 housing units at an average density of 55. 7/sq mi (21. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98. 67% White, 0. 37% African American, 0. 05% Native American, 0. 37% Asian, 0. 14% from other races, and 0. 41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 18% of the population.

There were 770 households out of which 39. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75. 5% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16. 0% were non-families. 13. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 83 and the average family size was 3. 12.

In the township the population was spread out with 27. 0% under the age of 18, 7. 0% from 18 to 24, 27. 4% from 25 to 44, 29. 2% from 45 to 64, and 9. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,780, and the median income for a family was $49,208. Males had a median income of $36,111 versus $21,949 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,426. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 5% of families and 5. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 7. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Streams

Mill Creek, the principal stream, has its source in the township and empties into Loyalsock Creek about a mile above Montoursville. Mill Creek is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Loyalsock Creek is a Tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River located chiefly in Sullivan and Lycoming counties in Pennsylvania Montoursville is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States Its tributaries are Sugar Camp Creek, in the northern part of the township; Caleb's Creek is in the northeastern part, and Lick Run, in the southern part. Miller's Run, which rises in the southwestern part of the township, empties into the West Branch Susquehanna River east of Williamsport. The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches along with the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States Williamsport is a city in and the County seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States

References

• Meginness, John Franklin [1892]. History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: including its aboriginal history; the colonial and revolutionary periods; early settlement and subsequent growth; organization and civil administration; the legal and medical professions; internal improvement; past and present history of Williamsport; manufacturing and lumber interests; religious, educational, and social development; geology and agriculture; military record; sketches of boroughs, townships, and villages; portraits and biographies of pioneers and representative citizens, etc. etc.", 1st Edition, Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co. . ISBN 0-7884-0428-8. Retrieved on 2007-02-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne  “(Note: ISBN refers to Heritage Books July 1996 reprint. URL is to a scan of the 1892 version with some OCR typos). Optical character recognition, usually abbreviated to OCR, is the Mechanical or electronic translation of Images of handwritten typewritten ” 

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