Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Newtown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 19,299 at the 2010 census (a predicted 19,720 in 2016).

Newtown Township
Township
Location of Newtown Township in Bucks County
Newtown Township
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Newtown Township
Newtown Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°13′47″N 74°56′10″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
Area
 • Total11.98 sq mi (31.0 km2)
 • Land11.90 sq mi (30.8 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total19,299
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
19,720
 • Density1,600/sq mi (620/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)215, 267 and 445
FIPS code42-017-54192
Websitewww.twp.newtown.pa.us

History

Newtown Township traces its roots back to William Penn, who purchased 5,000 acres (20 km2) from the Lenni Lenape Indians in 1683. He named this land "my New Township", which gradually evolved to Newtown Township. Newtown served as the County Seat of Bucks County from 1726 until 1813, when the Court was moved to Doylestown. In 1838, the area comprising the commercial center, plus a number of homes, was incorporated into Newtown Borough. Today, the Township surrounds Newtown Borough and each has its own form of government.

Newtown Township is governed by a 5-member Board of Supervisors who oversee a full-time township manager. Members are elected to serve 6 year terms. As of 2015 the Township Supervisors were Michael Gallagher, Kyle Davis, Ryan Gallagher, Jen Dix and Phil Calabro.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township consists of a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.0 km²), all of it land.

Former villages Spring Garden and Stoopville were located in the township.[3]

Natural features include Core Creek, Neshaminy Creek, and Newtown Creek.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Newtown Township, Pennsylvania has a hot-summer, wet all year, humid continental climate (Dfa). Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (≤ 0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °C). On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0 °F (< -18 °C). The plant hardiness zone is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 0.0 °F (-17.8 °C).[4] The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 24 and 30 inches (61 and 76 cm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

Climate data for Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (1981 – 2010 averages)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 39.6
(4.2)		 42.7
(5.9)		 51.0
(10.6)		 62.9
(17.2)		 72.5
(22.5)		 81.7
(27.6)		 85.9
(29.9)		 84.2
(29.0)		 77.3
(25.2)		 66.1
(18.9)		 55.1
(12.8)		 43.9
(6.6)		 63.7
(17.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 31.3
(−0.4)		 34.0
(1.1)		 41.4
(5.2)		 52.2
(11.2)		 61.7
(16.5)		 71.2
(21.8)		 75.7
(24.3)		 74.2
(23.4)		 67.0
(19.4)		 55.3
(12.9)		 45.7
(7.6)		 35.9
(2.2)		 53.9
(12.2)
Average low °F (°C) 23.1
(−4.9)		 25.2
(−3.8)		 31.8
(−0.1)		 41.4
(5.2)		 50.8
(10.4)		 60.6
(15.9)		 65.6
(18.7)		 64.2
(17.9)		 56.6
(13.7)		 44.6
(7.0)		 36.4
(2.4)		 27.8
(−2.3)		 44.1
(6.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.54
(90)		 2.78
(71)		 4.14
(105)		 3.97
(101)		 4.32
(110)		 4.35
(110)		 5.22
(133)		 4.33
(110)		 4.42
(112)		 3.82
(97)		 3.64
(92)		 4.08
(104)		 48.61
(1,235)
Average relative humidity (%) 66.1 62.7 58.7 57.6 62.3 66.6 66.8 69.1 70.3 69.5 67.9 68.1 65.5
Average dew point °F (°C) 21.3
(−5.9)		 22.6
(−5.2)		 28.0
(−2.2)		 37.7
(3.2)		 48.7
(9.3)		 59.5
(15.3)		 63.9
(17.7)		 63.4
(17.4)		 57.0
(13.9)		 45.5
(7.5)		 35.7
(2.1)		 26.4
(−3.1)		 42.6
(5.9)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[5]

Ecology

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Newtown Township, Pennsylvania would have an Appalachian Oak (104) vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest (25) vegetation form.[6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930712—
194081614.6%
19501,01324.1%
19601,46844.9%
19702,00236.4%
19804,527126.1%
199013,685202.3%
200018,20633.0%
201019,2996.0%
Est. 201619,720[2]2.2%
[7]

As of 2010 census, the township was 87.8% Non-Hispanic White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.9% Asian, and 1.2% were two or more races. 1.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 18,206 people, 6,761 households, and 5,063 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,522.6 people per square mile (587.7/km²). There were 6,848 housing units at an average density of 572.7 per square mile (221.1/km²).

There were 6,761 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $80,532, and the median income for a family was $91,923. Males had a median income of $65,064 versus $41,087 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,335. About 1.2% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Notable people
  • Deirdre Bolton, broadcast journalist and business news and commentator
  • Jayson Stark, American sportswriter and author who covers baseball
  • Felix Hirsch, German Jewish journalist and historian
  • Kenneth Frazier, Chairman, President and CEO Merck & Co.
  • Tyler Scheuer, National Entertainer, performing as "Tyler's Amazing Balancing Act"
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References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P1.
  4. "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  5. "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U". www.prism.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)". Data Basin. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2014-03-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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