Chiques Creek (known as Chickies Creek until 2002) is a 31.6-mile-long (50.9 km) tributary of the Susquehanna River in Lebanon and Lancaster counties, Pennsylvania in the United States .
11-704: The source is at an elevation of 1,100 feet (340 m) near Mount Gretna Heights in Lebanon County. The mouth is the confluence with the Susquehanna River at an elevation of 230 feet (70 m) at Marietta in Lancaster County. The name of the creek comes from the Lenape Chiquesalunga , meaning "place of crayfish ". The United States Geological Survey Board on Geographic Names has made three official decisions on
22-588: A total area of 126 square miles (330 km) and is part of the larger Chesapeake Bay drainage basin . Chiques Creek's major tributary is Little Chiques Creek , entering roughly one mile upstream its mouth. (hence the variant names with Big in them for the main creek). Five covered bridges cross the creek in Lancaster County: 40°07′21″N 76°27′29″W / 40.12248°N 76.45806°W / 40.12248; -76.45806 Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania Mount Gretna Heights
33-476: Is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lebanon County , Pennsylvania , United States, adjacent to the borough of Mount Gretna . The population was 323 at the 2010 census. Mount Gretna Heights is located in southern Lebanon County at 40°14′55″N 76°28′2″W / 40.24861°N 76.46722°W / 40.24861; -76.46722 (40.248671, -76.467090), in
44-521: Is at the headwaters of Conewago Creek , a southwest-flowing tributary of the Susquehanna River . As of the census of 2000, there were 360 people, 168 households, and 111 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,815.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,087.1/km ). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 2,283.7 per square mile (881.7/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP
55-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
66-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
77-447: The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 46,354, and the median income for a family was $ 54,750. Males had a median income of $ 33,750 versus $ 36,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 25,996. None of the families and 4.6% of the population were living below the poverty line , including no under eighteens and 6.3% of those over 64. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
88-593: The name of the creek, deciding it was Chickies Creek in 1896 and 1916 before changing it to Chiques Creek in 2002. The USGS Geographic Names Information System recognizes the following thirteen variant names for the creek: Big Chickies Creek, Big Chiques Creek, Big Chiquesalunga Creek, Chickesalapga Creek, Chickeswalungo Creek, Chickies Creek, Chickisalungo Creek, Chicques Creek, Chikiswalunga Creek, Chikiswalungo Creek, Chiquasatunga Creek, Chiquesatonga Creek, and Chiquesatunga Creek. Chiques Creek flows generally south for its entire course. The Chickies Creek watershed has
99-494: The southwestern part of West Cornwall Township . It is bordered to the southwest by Mount Gretna borough. Pennsylvania Route 117 runs along the northwest edge of the CDP, leading northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Cornwall and southwest 3 miles (5 km) to Colebrook . According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.32 km ), all land. The community
110-438: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.63. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 15.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. As of 2000,
121-531: Was 95.28% White , 0.56% African American , 0.83% Asian , 0.83% Pacific Islander , 0.28% from other races , and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population. There were 168 households, out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who
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