Pine Township

Information compiled as a service of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission

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Source: 1990 Census (unless otherwise indicated)

Local Municipalities

Population 1980 1990 1994(Est.) 2000(Proj.)

3,762 4,193 3,800 4,580

Median Age: 34.5

Area

square miles: 26.0

Urban/Rural

Rural: 100%

Government

Form of Government:Second Class Township

Contact: Shirley Vinton, Secretary

Municipal Building

545 barkeyville Road

Grove City, PA 16127

(724)458-7229

Police: State Police

Fire: 24 Volunteer Fireman - Pine Township Engine Company

Income

Median Household: $29,795

Median Family: $35,231

Families Below Poverty: 5.6%

Persons Below Poverty: 7.5%

Unemployment: 3.7%

Major Areas Of Employment

Retail:

Manufacturing:

Educational Services:

Health Services:

Principal Employers (50+ Employees)

United Community Hospital

George Junior Republic

Ivex Corporation

County Market

Orachard Manor

Utilities

Electricity:Penn Power

Gas: Peoples Natural Gas

Telephone: Bell Atlantic; United Telephone; General Telephone

Water: Pine Township

Sanitary Sewer: Pine Township

Housing

Total Housing Units: 1,509

Single Family: 70.0%

Multi-Family: 5.8%

Mobile Home: 21.1%

Other: 3.1%

Renter Occupied: 18.8%

Seasonal: 1.3%

Vacant: 4.2%

Median House Value: $53,900

Median Year Built: 1966

Water Service

Public: 21.0%

Other: 79.0%

Sewer Service

Public: 28.6%

Other: 71.4%

School Enrollment

Pre-Primary

Public:

Private:

Elementary\High School

Public:

Private:

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)

High School Graduate:

College Graduate:

Graduate Degree:

Community Banking

FNB

PNC

Recreational Facilities

Pine Grove Community Center - Public

Grove City Sportsman Club - Private

Little League Ball Fields - Public