Indiana Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Indiana Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and a Pittsburgh suburb located in the United States. It contains the communities of Rural Ridge, Dorseyville, and Indianola. The population was 7,254 at the 2020 census.[2]
Indiana Township | |
|---|---|
| Township of Indiana | |
| Nickname(s): Fox Chapel, Indiana, Indianola, I-Town | |
 Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania | |
  Indiana Twp  Indiana Twp | |
| Coordinates: 40°33′55″N 79°53′8″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darrin Krally (R) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,341 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 15024, 15051, 15075, 15101, 15116, 15238 |
| Area code | 412 |
| Website | |
The township was named after the Indiana Territory.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.7 square miles (46 km2), all land.
Streams
Deer Creek flows through the township.[4]
The township contains the following communities: Dorseyville, Indianola, Rural Ridge, and Fox Chapel.
Surrounding neighborhoods
Indiana Township has seven borders, including West Deer Township to the north, Frazer Township to the east, Harmar Township and Fox Chapel to the south, O'Hara Township to the southwest and the Shaler and Hampton townships to the west.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,621 | — | |
| 1980 | 6,080 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,024 | −0.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,809 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 7,253 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,254 | 0.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 7,341 | [1] | 1.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 6,809 people, 2,347 households, and 1,828 families residing in the township. The population density was 384.2 people per square mile (148.3 people/km2). There were 2,457 housing units at an average density of 138.6 per square mile (53.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.67% White, 1.29% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 2,347 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,168, and the median income for a family was $65,110. Males had a median income of $50,481 versus $33,914 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,068. About 4.2% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50% 2,221 | 48% 2,153 | 1% 62 |
| 2016 | 52% 1,934 | 44% 1,627 | 4% 129 |
| 2012 | 58% 2,111 | 41% 1,494 | 1% 40 |
Township Board of Supervisors
- [2017-2019] Republicans-5 (Schurko, Krally, Taylor, Kaan, Jorgensen), Democrats-0[7]
Communities
Education
The township is within the Fox Chapel Area School District.
Notable person
- Shooby Taylor (1929–2003); scat singer, born in Indiana Township
References
- Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- "What's in a name? For some, a bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 10, 1984. p. 2. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- "Deer Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- EL. "Allegheny Election Night". Allegheny County. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
