Richland Township | |
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 Little Red Schoolhouse in Richland Township | |
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 Location of Richland Township inBucks County, Pennsylvania | |
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| Coordinates:40°26′52″N75°19′40″W / 40.44778°N 75.32778°W /40.44778; -75.32778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Established | 1734 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.76 sq mi (53.8 km2) |
| • Land | 20.65 sq mi (53.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 13,052 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 13,200 |
| • Density | 632.1/sq mi (244.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 18951 |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-017-64536 |
| Website | www |
Richland Township is atownship inBucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,100 at the2010 census.
TheShelly School was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2011.[3]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.5 square miles (53.1 km2), of which 20.5 square miles (53.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.24%) is water. It is drained by theTohickon Creek eastward into theDelaware River. The township contains the villages of California, Paletown, Pullen, Quaker, Rich Hill, andShelly.[4]
Natural features includeBeaver Run,Dry Branch Creek,Licking Run,Morgan Creek, Rock Hill, andTohickon Creek.[4]
Richland Township surrounds the boroughs ofQuakertown andRichlandtown.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 2,173 | — | |
| 1940 | 2,105 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,050 | 44.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,783 | 24.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,089 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,286 | 53.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,560 | 36.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,920 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 11,100 | 11.9% | |
| 2020 | 13,837 | 24.7% | |
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As of the 2000 census,[7] there were 9,920 people, 3,763 households, and 2,667 families residing in the township. The population density was 484.7 inhabitants per square mile (187.1/km2). There were 3,877 housing units at an average density of 189.4 per square mile (73.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.35%White, 0.93%African American, 0.11%Native American, 1.16%Asian, 0.38% fromother races, and 1.07% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 3,763 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% weremarried couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,057, and the median income for a family was $55,359. Males had a median income of $37,677 versus $27,826 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $19,582. About 2.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
According to theKöppen climate classification system, Richland 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 withheat index values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °C). On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak inthunderstorm activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur withwind chill values < 0 °F (< -18 °C). Theplant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -2.0 °F (-18.9 °C).[8] The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 30 and 36 inches (76 and 91 cm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak innor'easter activity.
| Climate data for Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (1981 – 2010 averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.6 (3.1) | 40.9 (4.9) | 49.5 (9.7) | 61.7 (16.5) | 71.7 (22.1) | 80.2 (26.8) | 84.1 (28.9) | 82.5 (28.1) | 75.8 (24.3) | 64.3 (17.9) | 53.1 (11.7) | 41.6 (5.3) | 62.0 (16.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.8 (−1.8) | 31.5 (−0.3) | 39.2 (4.0) | 50.2 (10.1) | 60.0 (15.6) | 69.0 (20.6) | 73.4 (23.0) | 71.8 (22.1) | 64.4 (18.0) | 52.9 (11.6) | 43.1 (6.2) | 33.2 (0.7) | 51.6 (10.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.1 (−6.6) | 22.0 (−5.6) | 28.9 (−1.7) | 38.7 (3.7) | 48.2 (9.0) | 57.8 (14.3) | 62.6 (17.0) | 61.0 (16.1) | 53.0 (11.7) | 41.6 (5.3) | 33.1 (0.6) | 24.8 (−4.0) | 41.1 (5.1) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.49 (89) | 2.83 (72) | 3.70 (94) | 4.09 (104) | 4.32 (110) | 4.36 (111) | 4.83 (123) | 3.89 (99) | 4.58 (116) | 4.36 (111) | 3.78 (96) | 4.08 (104) | 48.31 (1,227) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 68.7 | 65.9 | 61.3 | 59.7 | 63.8 | 70.0 | 69.9 | 72.8 | 73.6 | 71.7 | 71.2 | 71.2 | 68.3 |
| Averagedew point °F (°C) | 19.8 (−6.8) | 21.4 (−5.9) | 27.0 (−2.8) | 36.7 (2.6) | 47.7 (8.7) | 58.8 (14.9) | 63.0 (17.2) | 62.6 (17.0) | 55.8 (13.2) | 44.0 (6.7) | 34.4 (1.3) | 24.9 (−3.9) | 41.4 (5.2) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[9] | |||||||||||||
According to theA. W. Kuchler U.S.potential natural vegetation types, Richland Township, Pennsylvania would have an AppalachianOak (104) vegetation type with an EasternHardwood Forest (25) vegetation form.[10]
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As of 2018 there were 82.76 miles (133.19 km) of public roads in Richland Township, of which 26.73 miles (43.02 km) were maintained by thePennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 56.03 miles (90.17 km) were maintained by the township.[11]
Pennsylvania Route 309 is the most prominent highway serving Richland Township. It follows West End Boulevard along a southeast-to-northwest alignment in southern and western portions of the township.Pennsylvania Route 212 follows a southwest-to-northeast alignment across northeastern portions of the township, utilizing Richlandtown Road and Church Road.Pennsylvania Route 313 follows an east-west alignment via Doylestown Pike across the eastern portion of the township. Finally,Pennsylvania Route 663 follows a section of West Broad Street near the western edge of the township.
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