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A town of 625, settled in 1883.
Lack Township’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 16% of the land in Lack Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Tuscarora State Forest, 4,394 acres with 2.6 miles of trail. Lack 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: 1,146 in 1850, a peak of 1,439 in 1880, 637 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1919 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lack 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 Lack Township.
Most working residents leave Lack Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Lack Township has added 27 jobs, to 59 in 2023. The median household income in Lack Township is $55,000.
| Lack Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lack Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lack Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 215 | 5.1 mi | 1,244 |
| 2. Tuscarora State Forest | 2.6 mi | 4,394 |
| 3. Tuscarora Valley Heritage Days | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lack Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of Lack Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Lack Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lack Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lack Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
28 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
18 mi LakeRaystown Lake
30 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
32 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
39 mi Theme parkLakemont ParkBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Lack Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lack Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Lack Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Lack Township is a township that is located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 637 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Lack Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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