Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Brothersvalley Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,184 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Beechdale Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 62.7 square miles (162 km²), of which, 62.7 square miles (162 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of it (0.03%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,184 people, 862 households, and 712 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.7 people per square mile (25.8/km²). There were 917 housing units at an average density of 14.6/sq mi (5.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 69.50% White, 24.69% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 3.78% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.62% of the population.