Greenfield Township Doubts Final Census Results

In 2020, the population of Greenfield Township, Blair County, was reported to be 3,788, a decline of 9.2 percent from 2010, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.

Township representatives discussed the census report at their Sept. 7 meeting, and said they were surprised by the numbers, as other indicators suggest the township could be growing. They speculated that some residents did not complete census surveys or answer the door for census takers due to the pandemic, providing an inaccurate count.

The decrease could impact the way federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are made ava...