NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Collier Township, Pennsylvania

Collier Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,265 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Allegheny_County. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2624x2455, 131 KB) Other versions Image:Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.9 km² (14.2 mi²). 36.8 km² (14.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.21% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Inner-communities of Collier Township

Kirwan Heights, Rennerdale, Cubbage Hill, Ewing Road, The Ken Hutton Residence Rennerdale is an unincorporated community in Collier Township, Pennsylvania, USA, about nine miles southwest of Pittsburgh. ...

Surrounding neighborhoods

Bridgeville (a neighboring borough), Carnegie (a neighboring borough), Heidelberg (a neighboring borough), North Fayette Township, Oakdale (a neighboring borough), Robinson Township, South Fayette Township Bridgeville is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Carnegie is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Heidelberg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... North Fayette Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Oakdale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Robinson Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States approximately 12 miles west of Pittsburgh. ... South Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

History

The earliest settlers of the township were James Ewing and Gabriel, Isaac Walker, and Ken Hutton. James Ewing was born in Cecil County, Maryland, about 1730, emigrated to the west in 1770, and built a gristmill on Robinson's run. His claim comprised a thousand acres (4 km²). Gabriel and Isaac Walker were born in Lancaster County, Pa., the former in 1744, the latter in 1746. The Scots-Irish brothers emigrated to the west in 1772, and purchased two thousand acres (8 km²) from John Henry. Gabriel located near Hays crossing, on the Pan Handle railroad, and Isaac at Walker's Mills.

Collier Township was erected on June 7, 1875, comprised of portions of Robinson and South Fayette townships, and a half-square mile of North Fayette. The township is named for Honey. Frederick H. Collier, a county court judge.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 5,265 people, 2,224 households, and 1,547 families residing in the township. The population density was 143.3/km² (371.0/mi²). There were 2,358 housing units at an average density of 64.2/km² (166.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.06% White, 0.74% African American, 0.49% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,224 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $11,989, and the median income for a family was $50,469. Males had a median income of $19,667 versus $8,837 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,841. About 3.7% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Collier is one of the premier communities in south western Pennsylvania. It's crime rate is one of the lowest of the region and includes the luxurious Nevillewood golf course which brings many celebs into the community.

References

"History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Volume II", A. Warner & Co., Publishers, Chicago, Ill., 1899, Chapter II, pp. 26-28. Original images and transcriptions available at Historic Pittsburgh

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Cities	Clairton \| Duquesne \| McKeesport \| Pittsburgh Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Allegheny_County. ... Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough) March 18, 1816 (city) Government - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area - City 151. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Clairton is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Monongahela River and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... Duquesne is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough) March 18, 1816 (city) Government - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area - City 151. ...
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Lebanon \| Mount Oliver \| Munhall \| North Braddock \| Oakdale \| Oakmont \| Osborne \| Pennsbury Village \| Pitcairn \| Pleasant Hills \| Plum \| Port Vue \| Rankin \| Rosslyn Farms \| Sewickley \| Sewickley Heights \| Sewickley Hills \| Sharpsburg \| Springdale \| Swissvale \| Tarentum \| Thornburg \| Trafford \| Turtle Creek \| Verona \| Versailles \| Wall \| West Elizabeth \| West Homestead \| West Mifflin \| West View \| Whitaker \| White Oak \| Whitehall \| Wilkinsburg \| Wilmerding Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Aspinwall is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Avalon is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Baldwin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... Bell Acres is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Bellevue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River, adjoining Pittsburgh. ... 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Elizabeth is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Emsworth is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Etna is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the Allegheny River, opposite Pittsburgh. ... Forest Hills is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Fox Chapel is a borough located six miles (10 km) northeast of downtown Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,436 at the 2000 census. ... Pennsylvania Route 910 passes through part of Franklin Park. ... Glassport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, approximately 10 miles (16 km) (direct) from the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers where they meet and form the Ohio river. ... Glenfield is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Green Tree is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Haysville is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Heidelberg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the Mon Valley, seven miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. ... Ingram is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Jefferson Hills is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Leetsdale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Liberty is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Lincoln is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... McDonald is a borough located partially in both Washington and Allegheny counties, 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... McKees Rocks is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the west bank of the Ohio River, adjoining Pittsburgh. ... Millvale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the Allegheny River, opposite Pittsburgh. ... Coordinates: Country United States of America State Pennsylvania County Allegheny Incorporated January 25, 1951 Government - Mayor James Lomeo Area - Borough 19. ... Mt. ... Mount Oliver is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Munhall is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... North Braddock is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Oakdale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... A view from the Hulton Bridge, which is the only road to Oakmont, PA from Harmar, PA. Oakmont is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, 2,323 people lived here; in 1910, 3,436, and in 1940, 6,260. ... Pennsbury Village is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Pleasant Hills is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Plum is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Port Vue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Rankin is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Rosslyn Farms is suburban borough located 5 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Sewickley during Autumn Sewickley is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 12 miles west northwest of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. ... Sewickley Heights is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Sewickley Hills is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Sharpsburg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Springdale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Swissvale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania nine miles (14 km) east of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Tarentum is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Pittsburgh, on the Allegheny River. ... Thornburg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Trafford is a borough located in Pennsylvania. ... Turtle Creek is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Verona is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Versailles is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Wall is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... West Elizabeth is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... West Homestead is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... West Mifflin is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... West View is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Whitaker is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... White Oak is a suburban Pittsburgh borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Whitehall is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Wilkinsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Wilmerding is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships	Aleppo \| Baldwin \| Collier \| Crescent \| East Deer \| Elizabeth \| Fawn \| Findlay \| Forward \| Frazer \| Hampton \| Harmar \| Harrison \| Indiana \| Kennedy \| Kilbuck \| Leet \| Marshall \| McCandless \| Moon \| Neville \| North Fayette \| North Versailles \| O'Hara \| Ohio \| Penn Hills \| Pine \| Reserve \| Richland \| Robinson \| Ross \| Scott \| Shaler \| South Fayette \| South Park \| South Versailles \| Springdale \| Stowe \| Upper St. Clair \| West Deer \| Wilkins A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Aleppo Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Baldwin Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Crescent Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... East Deer Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Elizabeth Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Fawn Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Findlay Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Forward Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Frazer Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Hampton Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Harmar Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Harrison Township is a census-designated place and township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Indiana Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Kennedy Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Kilbuck Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Leet Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Marshall Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... McCandless is a census-designated place and township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Moon Township is located along the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Neville Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... North Fayette Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... North Versailles (pronounced north ver-SAILS) is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... OHara Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Ohio Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Penn Hills is a township and a census-designated place located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Pine Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Reserve Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Richland Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Robinson Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Ross Township is a census-designated place and township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Scott Township is a census-designated place and township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Shaler Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 29,757. ... South Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... South Park Township is located in the southern part of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. ... South Versailles Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Springdale Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,802. ... Stowe Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Upper St. ... West Deer Township www. ... Wilkins Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	Carnot-Moon \| Curtisville \| Harmarville \| Imperial-Enlow \| Russellton \| Sturgeon-Noblestown It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Carnot-Moon is a census-designated place and town in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Curtisville is a census-designated place located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Harmarville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Imperial-Enlow is a census-designated place located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Russellton is a census-designated place located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Sturgeon-Noblestown is a census-designated place located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...

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