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A town of 284.
37% of residents are 65 or older in Keating Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Keating Township. 42% of the land in Keating Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Susquehannock State Forest, at 9,751 acres with 33 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Keating Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 307 in 2000, 289 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Keating Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Keating Township.
70 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Keating Township is 1.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Forest | 33 mi | 9,751 |
| 2. Elk State Forest | 1.6 mi | 1,263 |
| 3. Austin Dam Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keating Township’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Keating Township for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Keating Township. Jobs based in Keating Township fell to 14 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013.
| Keating Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keating Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 15° and about 72 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keating Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of Keating Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Keating Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Keating Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Keating Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Keating Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
42.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Keating Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 289 at the 2020 census.
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Keating Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.