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A town of 73.
Sylvania Township’s age of the median resident is 65.8 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 10 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Sylvania Township. 77% of the land in Sylvania Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Susquehannock State Forest, 15,303 acres with 11.7 miles of trail. Sylvania Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 61 in 2000, 76 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1948 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Sylvania 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 Sylvania Township.
13 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The concentration of trails in Sylvania Township is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Forest | 11.7 mi | 15,303 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Sylvania Township since 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 90% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sylvania Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
CDC measures, 26 in all: Sylvania Township beats Pennsylvania on 2 and trails on 12. For adults here, the share who have diabetes is 14%. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% smoke cigarettes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Sylvania Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sylvania Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.7% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Sylvania Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sylvania Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Sylvania Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census.
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Sylvania Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.