Hatfield Township | |
|---|---|
 Walter and Gertrude May Stewart Homestead | |
 Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates:40°16′38″N75°15′37″W / 40.27722°N 75.26028°W /40.27722; -75.26028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.94 sq mi (25.7 km2) |
| • Land | 9.94 sq mi (25.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 17,249 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 17,557 |
| • Density | 1,740/sq mi (670/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-091-33120 |
| Website | www |
Hatfield Township is atownship inMontgomery County,Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,249 at the 2010 census. It is part of theNorth Penn Valley region which is centered around the borough ofLansdale.
TheBridge in Hatfield Township andOak Park Historic District are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[3]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), all land. It is in the Delaware watershed and is drained mainly by the West Branch Neshaminy Creek. Hatfield Township's villages includeColmar (also in Montgomery Township,) Fortuna (also in Montgomery Township,)Line Lexington (also in Bucks County,) Oak Park (also in Towamencin Township,) Orvilla, Trewigtown, andUnionville (also in Bucks County).
Hatfield Township surrounds the borough ofHatfield.
| Year | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43.5%4,512 | 54.9%5,686 |
| 2016 | 44.2%3,864 | 50.8%4,441 |
| 2012 | 46.8%3,723 | 51.8%4,121 |
| 2008 | 43.7%3,588 | 55.1%4,252 |
| 2004 | 51.3%3,949 | 48.3%3,720 |
| 2000 | 52.4%3,226 | 44.5%2,740 |
| 1996 | 46.4%2,517 | 41.2%2,235 |
| 1992 | 42.7%2,470 | 34.9%2,023 |
Hatfield Township elects five commissioners by ward.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,828 | — | |
| 1940 | 2,264 | 23.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,101 | 37.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,759 | 85.7% | |
| 1970 | 8,613 | 49.6% | |
| 1980 | 13,411 | 55.7% | |
| 1990 | 15,357 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 16,712 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 17,249 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 18,640 | 8.1% | |
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As of the 2010 census, the township was 75.6% White, 4.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 16.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 2.1% were two or more races. 3.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[7]
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 16,712 people, 6,302 households, and 4,449 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,677.6 inhabitants per square mile (647.7/km2). There were 6,592 housing units at an average density of 661.7 per square mile (255.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 82.93%White, 3.65%African American, 0.14%Native American, 10.38%Asian, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 0.99% fromother races, and 1.87% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.39% of the population.
There were 6,302 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% weremarried couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $57,247, and the median income for a family was $68,409. Males had a median income of $45,596 versus $30,439 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $25,051. About 2.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
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As of 2021 there were 73.44 miles (118.19 km) of public roads in Hatfield Township, of which 13.31 miles (21.42 km) were maintained by thePennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 60.13 miles (96.77 km) were maintained by the township.[9]
Three state highways traverse Hatfield Township.Pennsylvania Route 309 followsBethlehem Pike across the northeastern portion of the township.Pennsylvania Route 63 follows Welsh Road along the southwestern edge of the township. Finally,Pennsylvania Route 463 follows Forty Foot Road and Cowpath Road across central portions of the township.
SEPTA Regional Rail'sLansdale/Doylestown Line runs through the southeastern portion of Hatfield Township, with stations atFortuna,Colmar, andLink Belt.SEPTA providesSuburban Bus service to Hatfield Township alongRoute 132, which runs between theMontgomery Mall andTelford.[10]
North Penn School District operates public schools Hatfield Elementary, A.M. Kulp Elementary, and Pennfield Middle School.
St. Maria Goretti School, a Catholic school of theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, closed in 2012.
