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Canaan Township, Pennsylvania

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Not to be confused with South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Canaan, Pennsylvania
Second-class township
Township of Canaan
Entrance to white and green building with four columns.
The United States Penitentiary, Canaan (USP Canaan), in Farview.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
US Congressional DistrictPA-8
State Senatorial District20
State House of Representatives District115
CountyWayne
School DistrictWestern Wayne
Region I
Settled1783[1]
IncorporatedMarch 21, 1798
(original township of Wayne County)
Founded byJohn Shaffer[1]
Named forCanaan (biblical name for the Levant)
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • Board of Supervisors[2]
Supervisors
 • US RepresentativeMatt Cartwright (D)
 • State SenatorLisa Baker (R)
 • State RepresentativeFrank Farina (R)
Area
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 • Total19.19 sq mi (49.71 km2)
 • Land18.26 sq mi (47.29 km2)
 • Water0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
Elevation
1,568 ft (477.9 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,963
 • Estimate 
(2016)[4]
3,987
 • Density218.38/sq mi (84.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT))
Area code(s)570
GNIS feature ID1217214[5]
FIPS code42-127-11056[6]
WebsiteCanaan Township

Canaan is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 3,963 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.[7]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.2 square miles (50 km2), of which 18.4 square miles (48 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (4.07%) is water.

Communities

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The following villages are located in Canaan Township:

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20103,963—
2016 (est.)3,987[4]0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,963 people, 359 households, and 267 families residing in the township. The population density was 215.4 inhabitants per square mile (83.2/km2). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 22.8 units per square mile (8.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 60.3% White, 29.4% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 6.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.6% of the population.

There were 359 households, out of which 24% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out, with 4.3% under the age of 18, 89% from 18 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,614, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $21,986 versus $19,632 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,460. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

The sharp increase in population (204%) in part can be attributed to the federal prison in Canaan Township, which was opened in March 2005. The prison currently has a capacity of housing 1,088 inmates. Another cause for spike in population in the township can be attributed to the State Correctional Institution – Waymart, which has a capacity of housing 1,470 inmates.

Government and infrastructure

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The Federal Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary, Canaan and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections State Correctional Institution Waymart are in the township.[13][14]

Education

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The school district is Western Wayne School District.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b Goodrich, Phineas G. (1992) [1880]. History of Wayne County. Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc. p. 172.
  2. ^ "Municipal Index" (PDF). Wayne County Planning Commission/GIS. WordPress. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "Township of Canaan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. December 1, 1989. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  6. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Canaan Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved January 31, 2009.[dead link]
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d e "CANAAN: SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. April 29, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Fermoy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1990. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  10. ^ "Keen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. December 1, 1989. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  11. ^ "Steene". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Canaan township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2022. State Correctional Institution Waymart[...]United States Penitentiary Canaan
  14. ^ "USP Canaan Contact Information Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on February 23, 2011. "3057 EASTON TURNPIKE WAYMART, PA 18472."
  15. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wayne County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2024. - Text list
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