Hatfield Township, Pennsylvania

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Hatfield Township
Township
WALTER AND GERTRUDE MAY STEWART HOMESTEAD, HATFIELD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA.jpg
Walter and Gertrude May Stewart Homestead
Hatfield Township Montgomery County.png
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°16′38″N75°15′37″W / 40.27722°N 75.26028°W / 40.27722; -75.26028
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Montgomery
Area
[1]
 • Total9.94 sq mi (25.7 km2)
 • Land9.94 sq mi (25.7 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total17,249
 • Estimate 
(2016) [2]
17,557
 • Density1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes 215, 267 and 445
FIPS code 42-091-33120
Website www.hatfieldtownship.org

Hatfield Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,249 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Penn Valley region which is centered around the borough of Lansdale.

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History

The Bridge in Hatfield Township and Oak Park Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), all land. It is in the Delaware watershed and is drained mainly by the West Branch Neshaminy Creek. Hatfield Township's villages include Colmar (also in Montgomery Township,) Fortuna (also in Montgomery Township,) Line Lexington (also in Bucks County,) Oak Park (also in Towamencin Township,) Orvilla, Trewigtown, and Unionville (also in Bucks County).

Neighboring municipalities

Hatfield Township surrounds the borough of Hatfield.

Government and politics

Presidential elections results [4]
Year Republican Democratic
2020 43.5% 4,51254.9%5,686
2016 44.2% 3,86450.8%4,441
2012 46.8% 3,72351.8%4,121
2008 43.7% 3,58855.1%4,252
2004 51.3%3,94948.3% 3,720
2000 52.4%3,22644.5% 2,740
1996 46.4%2,51741.2% 2,235
1992 42.7%2,47034.9% 2,023

Supervisors

Hatfield Township elects five supervisors by ward.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 1,828—
1940 2,26423.9%
1950 3,10137.0%
1960 5,75985.7%
1970 8,61349.6%
1980 13,41155.7%
1990 15,35714.5%
2000 16,7128.8%
2010 17,2493.2%
2020 18,6408.1%
[5] [6]

As of the 2010 census, the township was 75.6% White, 4.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 16.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 2.1% were two or more races. 3.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 16,712 people, 6,302 households, and 4,449 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,677.6 inhabitants per square mile (647.7/km2). There were 6,592 housing units at an average density of 661.7 per square mile (255.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 82.93% White, 3.65% African American, 0.14% Native American, 10.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.

There were 6,302 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,247, and the median income for a family was $68,409. Males had a median income of $45,596 versus $30,439 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,051. About 2.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

PA 309 northbound along the northeastern border of Hatfield Township 2022-10-29 12 34 13 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) just north of East Orvilla Road along the border of Hatfield Township, Montgomery County and Hilltown Township, Bucks County in Pennsylvania.jpg
PA 309 northbound along the northeastern border of Hatfield Township

As of 2021 there were 73.44 miles (118.19 km) of public roads in Hatfield Township, of which 13.31 miles (21.42 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 60.13 miles (96.77 km) were maintained by the township. [9]

Three state highways traverse Hatfield Township. Pennsylvania Route 309 follows Bethlehem Pike across the northeastern portion of the township. Pennsylvania Route 63 follows Welsh Road along the southwestern edge of the township. Finally, Pennsylvania Route 463 follows Forty Foot Road and Cowpath Road across central portions of the township.

SEPTA Regional Rail's Lansdale/Doylestown Line runs through the southeastern portion of Hatfield Township, with stations at Fortuna, Colmar, and Link Belt. SEPTA provides Suburban Bus service to Hatfield Township along Route 132, which runs between the Montgomery Mall and Telford. [10]

Education

North Penn School District operates public schools Hatfield Elementary, A.M. Kulp Elementary, and Pennfield Middle School.

St. Maria Goretti School, a Catholic school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, closed in 2012.

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Montco Election Results".
  5. ↑ "DVRPC > Site Search". Archived from the original on April 9, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Census 2020".
  7. ↑ "Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population". USA Today . Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Hatfield Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ SEPTA Official Transit & Street Map Suburban (PDF) (Map). SEPTA. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
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