Churchville | |
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 FormerChurchville train station and Post Office. For a time the postmaster lived above the station. | |
  Churchville Location of Churchville in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates:40°12′03″N74°59′49″W / 40.20083°N 74.99694°W /40.20083; -74.99694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Northampton |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2) |
| • Land | 3.20 sq mi (8.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,348 |
| • Density | 1,669.3/sq mi (644.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-13648 |
Churchville is acensus-designated place (CDP) inNorthampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,348 at the2020 census.[3]
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According to theU.S. Census Bureau, Churchville has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.98%, is water.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,255 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,469 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,128 | −7.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,348 | 29.6% | |
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As of the 2010 census, Churchville was 95.3% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 2.1% Asian, and 0.8% were two or more races. 1.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[6]
As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there were 4,469 people, 1,370 households, and 1,257 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,215.2 inhabitants per square mile (855.3/km2). There were 1,375 housing units at an average density of 681.6 per square mile (263.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.99%White, 0.40%African American, 1.19%Asian, 0.04% fromother races, and 0.38% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 1,370 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.9% weremarried couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.2% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $95,010, and the median income for a family was $97,114. Males had a median income of $65,550 versus $41,750 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $32,507. About 1.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Churchville's population boom and growth as a commuter haven took place in the mid-1980s, just after the town lost its commuter railway line. Trains served the town until January 14, 1983[8] viaSEPTA'sFox Chase-Newtown Rapid Transit Line. The station, and all of those north ofFox Chase, were closed due to failingdiesel train equipment that the then-cash-strapped SEPTA could not afford to rehabilitate. As a result, ridership was low and the service cancelled on a "temporary" basis. As such, Churchville Station still appears in SEPTA's publicly postedtariffs.[9]
Although rail service was initially replaced with a Fox Chase-Newtownshuttle bus, patronage remained light. The traveling public never saw a bus service as a suitable replacement for a rail service, and the Fox Chase-Newtown shuttle bus service ended in 1999.
TheChurchville Historic District was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1995.[10]
In the ensuing years since 1983, there has been heavy interest by both residents and politicians in resuming passenger service to Churchville.
In September 2009, theSouthampton-based Pennsylvania Transit Expansion Coalition (PA-TEC) began discussions with township officials along the railway, as well as SEPTA officials, about the realistic possibility of resuming even minimal passenger service to relieve traffic congestion in the region. Plans call for completing the electrification to Newtown, as originally planned in the late 1970s.
PA-TEC's efforts have received overwhelming bipartisan support by both Bucks and Montgomery County officials, as well as at the state level, despite SEPTA's overall reservations.[11] However, SEPTA has also confirmed they are willing to reestablish regular commuter service if strong political support exists in both counties.[12]
TheChurchville Nature Center, operated by the facility of the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation, protects 65 acres of wildlife preserve. The center features a visitor center with exhibits, a reptile room, a recreated 1500sLenape village, a seasonal native butterfly house, gardens and 2 miles of trails.[13]
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