Township (United States) A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles (15.6 kmÂ² to 140.4 kmÂ²), with 36 square miles (93 kmÂ²) being the norm. The term is used in three ways. A survey township is simply a geographic reference used to define property location for deeds and grants as surveyed and platted by the General Land Office (GLO).
I read an article on the whyfiles.org about how does poverty affect people. It's a must read, and here it's (it's a long article):-. The U.S. unemployment rate is hovering around 10 percent, and more than 17 percent of American children are poor. For too many kids, poverty brings hunger, even homelessness.overty, violence, stress and abuse: recipe for trouble. The U.S. unemployment rate is hovering around 10 percent, and more than 17 percent of American children are poor. For too many kids, poverty brings hunger, even homelessness. Fathers who are absent and crime that is present.
Smoking is the most significant issue for Americans in poverty -- 33% of those in poverty smoke compared with 19.9% of those who are not in poverty.Those in poverty are also less likely to exercise frequently and eat fruits and vegetables regularly.early four in 10 Americans in poverty lack health insurance, contrasting with the 14.3% of Americans who are not in poverty and uninsured -- a difference of 23.8 percentage points.