North Coventry Township | |
|---|---|
 House inPottstown Landing | |
 Location inChester County and the state ofPennsylvania. | |
.svg) Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates:40°13′33″N75°39′52″W / 40.22583°N 75.66444°W /40.22583; -75.66444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.51 sq mi (34.99 km2) |
| • Land | 13.22 sq mi (34.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,866 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 7,983 |
| • Density | 603.7/sq mi (233.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-029-54936 |
| Website | northcoventrytownship |
North Coventry Township is atownship inChester County,Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,866 at the2010 census.
The township derives its name fromCoventry, England, the native home of an early settler.[3]
ThePottstown Landing Historic District was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2001.[4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.6 square miles (35 km2), of which 13.4 square miles (35 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 1.18%, is water. It is drained by theSchuylkill River, which forms its natural northern boundary with Montgomery County. Its unincorporated communities includeCedarville, Cold Spring Park,Kenilworth,Pottstown Landing, Schenkel,South Pottstown, and Titlow Corner. The township is partially located in theHopewell Big Woods.
The township has a hot-summerhumid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures in the vicinity of Coventry Mall range from 30.9 °F in January to 75.5 °F in July.[1] Thehardiness zone is 6b except near the river where it is 7a.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2,837 | — | |
| 1940 | 3,030 | 6.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,242 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,367 | 34.7% | |
| 1970 | 6,690 | 53.2% | |
| 1980 | 7,164 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 7,506 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,381 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,866 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 8,441 | 7.3% | |
| [5][6] | |||
At the 2010 census, the township was 92.3% non-Hispanic White, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, and 1.6% were two or more races. 2.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[7]
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 7,381 people, 3,012 households, and 2,111 families residing in the township. The population density was 550.7 inhabitants per square mile (212.6/km2). There were 3,114 housing units at an average density of 232.4 per square mile (89.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.19%White, 1.79%African American, 0.20%Native American, 0.83%Asian, 0.28% fromother races, and 0.70% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 3,012 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% weremarried couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,954, and the median income for a family was $64,596. Males had a median income of $44,315 versus $30,635 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $25,418. About 3.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
North Coventry Township is served by theOwen J. Roberts School District.[9]Owen J. Roberts High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
_from_the_overpass_for_Keim_Street_in_North_Coventry_Township%2c_Chester_County%2c_Pennsylvania.jpg)
As of 2019, there were 64.81 miles (104.30 km) of public roads in North Coventry Township, of which 21.16 miles (34.05 km) were maintained by thePennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 43.65 miles (70.25 km) were maintained by the township.[10]
U.S. Route 422 is the most prominent highway serving North Coventry Township. It follows the Pottstown Expressway along an southeast-northwest alignment across the northeastern portion of the township.Pennsylvania Route 100 follows the Pottstown Pike along a north-south alignment across the eastern part of the township. Finally,Pennsylvania Route 724 follows Schuylkill Road along an east-west alignment across the northern portion of the township.
Notable people from North Coventry Township include Iowa State SenatorJ. Morris Rea, who was born there, as wasCongressmanIrving Price Wanger.Daryl Hall ofHall & Oates is from Cedarville in North Coventry.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
