Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Plymouth Township is a township with home rule status in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Although it retains the word "Township" in its official name, it has been governed by a home rule charter since 1976 and is no longer subject to the Pennsylvania Township Code.[3] The population was 16,525 at the 2010 census. It is serviced by the Colonial School District and is home to the Plymouth Meeting Mall. It also serves as the home of the Mid-County Interchange between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Blue Route.

Plymouth Township
First Class Township with home rule
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°08′00″N 75°17′29″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
Founded1686
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
Area
 • Total8.49 sq mi (21.99 km2)
 • Land8.39 sq mi (21.73 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total16,525
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
17,642
 • Density2,102.49/sq mi (811.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
19462
19428
19422
Area code(s)610 / 484
FIPS code42-091-61664
Websitewww.plymouthtownship.org

History

Plymouth Meeting, a census-designated place (CDP) that straddles Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships, was settled by English Quakers in 1686. The Cold Point Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km2), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.8 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (1.41%) is water. Plymouth Township has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and the hardiness zone is 7a. It is drained by the Schuylkill River which forms most of its SW boundary.

Routes

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19304,369—
19404,3800.3%
19505,11816.8%
196011,430123.3%
197016,91148.0%
198017,1681.5%
199015,985−6.9%
200016,0450.4%
201016,5253.0%
Est. 201617,642[2]6.8%
[5]

As of the 2010 census, Plymouth Township was 83.1% White, 7.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.2% Asian, and 1.7% were two or more races. 2.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 16,045 people, 6,512 households, and 4,363 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,907.3 people per square mile (736.6/km2). There were 6,703 housing units at an average density of 796.8 per square mile (307.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.26% White, 4.17% African American, 0.09% Native American, 5.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 6,512 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $54,069, and the median income for a family was $66,938. Males had a median income of $45,953 versus $35,089 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,862. About 2.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics
Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic
2012 42.5% 3,719 56.3% 4,932
2008 40.1% 3,588 59.2% 5,298
2004 43.1% 3,681 56.6% 4,827
2000 41.4% 3,070 56.5% 4,186
1996 37.2% 2,485 52.5% 3,509
1992 37.7% 2,863 45.8% 3,481

Plymouth Township is governed by a five-member Council, elected to staggered four-year terms; four Council members are elected by district and one is elected at-large. Council establishes the policies, goals and objectives for the Executive, Administrative, and Advisory functions. Council Members are limited by the Home Rule Charter to two consecutive terms plus the balance of an unexpired term.[8]

The current Council members are:

  • District 1: David Gannon - term expires Dec. 2021
  • District 2: Christopher Manero (D), Chair - term expires Dec. 2019
  • District 3: Martin Higgins (D), Vice Chair - term expires Dec. 2021
  • District 4: Lenore Bruno (R) - term expires Dec. 2019
  • At-Large: Karen Bramblett - term expires Dec. 2021

The township is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean). It is also in the 70th State House District (represented by Rep. Matthew Bradford) and the 148th State House District (represented by Rep. Mary Jo Daley) as well as the 17th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Daylin Leach).

Education

Colonial School District is the local school district.

Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School in Plymouth Meeting and Plymouth Township is the area Catholic school. It was formed in 2012 by the merger of Epiphany of Our Lord School in Plymouth Meeting, Our Lady of Victory in East Norriton, and St. Titus in Norristown.[9]

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References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. Pennsylvania Code Title 346, Sec. 23.1-101 et seq.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2017-02-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA#locality-tab
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. Plymouth Township http://www.plymouthtownship.org/council.cfm
  9. "2012 Catholic grade school consolidations/closings". Catholicphilly.com. 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
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