London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
London Grove Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,475 at the 2010 census.
London Grove Township | |
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 Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
.svg.png) Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′06″N 75°48′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Founded | 1723 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.25 sq mi (44.68 km2) |
| • Land | 17.14 sq mi (44.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,475 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 8,626 |
| • Density | 503.18/sq mi (194.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-029-44480 |
| Website | www |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.2 square miles (45 km2), of which 0.06% is water.
London Grove Township is located in southern Chester County in Pennsylvania's rolling Piedmont region. The township traditionally has been an agricultural community, but has recently also become an attractive place to live as development pushes west from Philadelphia and north from Wilmington, Delaware.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,484 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,666 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,844 | 10.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,734 | 48.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,109 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,531 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,922 | 11.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,265 | 34.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,475 | 42.0% | |
| Est. 2016 | 8,626 | [2] | 15.4% |
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At the 2010 census, the township was 76.1% non-Hispanic White, 3.8% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 1.8% were two or more races. 17.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[4]
At the 2000 census there were 5,265 people, 1,633 households, and 1,365 families living in the township. The population density was 305.9 people per square mile (118.1/km²). There were 1,698 housing units at an average density of 98.7/sq mi (38.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.40% White, 2.41% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 3.68% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.20%.[5]
There were 1,633 households, 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.39.
The age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.
The median household income was $74,337 and the median family income was $78,635. Males had a median income of $47,292 versus $30,963 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,654. About 1.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
London Grove Township is served by the Avon Grove School District.
Notable people
- Mark Sullivan, journalist (1874–1952)[6]
References
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2014-03-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Children Share Sullivan Estate", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 25, 1952, 8.
