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|official_name = Larimer Township,<br />Somerset County, Pennsylvania
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'''Larimer Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. The population was 590 at the 2000 census. It is part of the [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Larimer Township was named for [[William Larimer Jr.|General William Larimer, Jr.]], president of the Pittsburgh & Connellsville Railroad.<ref>{{cite book|last=Espenshade|first=A. Howry|title=Pennsylvania Place Names|url=https://archive.org/details/pennsylvaniaplac00espe/page/330/|year=1925|publisher=[[Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State College]]|location=[[State College, Pennsylvania|State College, PA]]|page=330}}</ref>
'''Larimer Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 543 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> It is part of the [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania]], [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Larimer Township was named for [[William Larimer Jr.|General William Larimer, Jr.]], president of the Pittsburgh & Connellsville Railroad.<ref>{{cite book |last=Espenshade |first=A. Howry |title=Pennsylvania Place Names |url=https://archive.org/details/pennsylvaniaplac00espe |year=1925 |publisher=[[Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State College]] |location=[[State College, Pennsylvania|State College, PA]] |page=[https://archive.org/details/pennsylvaniaplac00espe/page/330 330]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:Map of Larimer Township from 1860 Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Map by Edward L Walker.jpg|thumb|left|Larimer Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1860]]
[[Edward Braddock|Major General Edward Braddock]]'s [[Braddock Expedition|Expedition of 1755]] passed through the area that became Larimer Township, near Will's Creek.<ref name="WatermanWatkins">{{cite book|title=History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania|url=https://archive.org/details/pa-bedford-somerset-fulton-1884-waterman/page/n799/|year=1884|publisher=Waterman, Watkins & Co.|location=Chicago|page=590}}</ref> Jonathan Long arrived in the area as early as 1783, and Richard Geiger was another early settler, possibly around the same time as Long.<ref name="WatermanWatkins"></ref> Daniel Lepley moved into Larimer Township in 1849 and built a gristmill here in 1850.<ref name="WatermanWatkins"></ref> The township was officially organized in 1854.<ref name="WatermanWatkins"></ref>
[[John Forbes (British Army officer)|Brigadier General John Forbes]]'s [[Forbes Expedition|Expedition of 1758]] passed through the area that became Larimer Township, near Will's Creek, as they hacked [[Forbes Road]] out of the western Pennsylvania wilderness.<ref name="Walkinshaw">{{cite book |last=Walkinshaw |first=Lewis Clark |title=Annals of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Volume 2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DlAMAAAAYAAJ |year=1939 |publisher=Lewis Historical Pub. Co. |location=New York |page=301}}</ref> (The reference that it was [[Edward Braddock|Major General Edward Braddock]]'s [[Braddock Expedition|Expedition of 1755]] that passed through this area<ref name="WatermanWatkins">{{cite book |title=History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania |url=https://archive.org/details/pa-bedford-somerset-fulton-1884-waterman |year=1884 |publisher=Waterman, Watkins & Co. |location=Chicago |pages=[https://archive.org/details/pa-bedford-somerset-fulton-1884-waterman/page/n799 589]-590}}</ref> seems to have mixed up these two expeditions, since [[Braddock Road (Braddock expedition)|Braddock's Road]] passes through the extreme southwest corner of Somerset County.) Jonathan Long arrived in the area as early as 1783, and Richard Geiger was another early settler, possibly around the same time as Long.<ref name="WatermanWatkins" /> Daniel Lepley moved into Larimer Township in 1849 and built a gristmill here in 1850.<ref name="WatermanWatkins" /> The township was officially organized in 1854.<ref name="WatermanWatkins" />


==Geography==
==Geography==
It is located approximately at 39.8015 by -78.9488.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|16.7|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.
It is located approximately at 39.8015 by -78.9488.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=April 23, 2011 |date=February 12, 2011 |title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|16.7|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Larimer Township is bordered by [[Northampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Northampton Township]] to the northeast, [[Southampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Southampton Township]] to the southeast, [[Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Greenville Township]] to the southwest, and [[Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Summit]] & [[Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Brothersvalley]] Townships to the northwest. [[Pennsylvania Route 160]] passes through Larimer Township, heading northwest from [[Wellersburg, Pennsylvania|Wellersburg]] & [[Southampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Southampton Township]] on its way to [[Northampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Northampton Township]] & [[Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Brothersvalley Township]].

The [[Eastern Continental Divide]] passes through Larimer Township, along the mountain summit above Sand Patch Tunnel. [[Wills Creek (North Branch Potomac River tributary)|Wills Creek]] begins in the township and flows into [[Northampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Northampton Township]], passing through Glencoe and Fairhope on its course eastward.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
|2010= 595
|2010= 595
|2020= 543
|estyear=2016
|estyear=2021
|estimate=571
|estimate=538
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 590 people, 213 households, and 172 families living in the township. The [[population density]] was 35.4 people per square mile (13.6/km²). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq&nbsp;mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.17% from two or more races.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 590 people, 213 households, and 172 families living in the township. The population density was {{convert|35.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 257 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq&nbsp;mi (5.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the township was 99.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.17% from two or more races.


There were 213 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.
There were 213 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.


In the township the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.


The median income for a household in the township was $31,333, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $27,422 versus $18,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $13,301. About 11.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,333, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $27,422 versus $18,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $13,301. About 11.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Somerset County, Pennsylvania}}

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Larimer Township,
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Township
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Map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySomerset
Area
[1]
 • Total16.84 sq mi (43.61 km2)
 • Land16.84 sq mi (43.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total543 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
538
 • Density33.91/sq mi (13.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-111-41568

Larimer Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Larimer Township was named for General William Larimer, Jr., president of the Pittsburgh & Connellsville Railroad.[3]

History

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Larimer Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1860

Brigadier General John Forbes's Expedition of 1758 passed through the area that became Larimer Township, near Will's Creek, as they hacked Forbes Road out of the western Pennsylvania wilderness.[4] (The reference that it was Major General Edward Braddock's Expedition of 1755 that passed through this area[5] seems to have mixed up these two expeditions, since Braddock's Road passes through the extreme southwest corner of Somerset County.) Jonathan Long arrived in the area as early as 1783, and Richard Geiger was another early settler, possibly around the same time as Long.[5] Daniel Lepley moved into Larimer Township in 1849 and built a gristmill here in 1850.[5] The township was officially organized in 1854.[5]

Geography

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It is located approximately at 39.8015 by -78.9488.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.7 square miles (43 km2), all land. Larimer Township is bordered by Northampton Township to the northeast, Southampton Township to the southeast, Greenville Township to the southwest, and Summit & Brothersvalley Townships to the northwest. Pennsylvania Route 160 passes through Larimer Township, heading northwest from Wellersburg & Southampton Township on its way to Northampton Township & Brothersvalley Township.

The Eastern Continental Divide passes through Larimer Township, along the mountain summit above Sand Patch Tunnel. Wills Creek begins in the township and flows into Northampton Township, passing through Glencoe and Fairhope on its course eastward.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010595—
2020543−8.7%
2021 (est.)538[2]−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 590 people, 213 households, and 172 families living in the township. The population density was 35.4 inhabitants per square mile (13.7/km2). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq mi (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.32% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.17% from two or more races.

There were 213 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,333, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $27,422 versus $18,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,301. About 11.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Espenshade, A. Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. State College, PA: Pennsylvania State College. p. 330.
  4. ^ Walkinshaw, Lewis Clark (1939). Annals of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Volume 2. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co. p. 301.
  5. ^ a b c d History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania. Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co. 1884. pp. 589-590.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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