Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location of Tinicum Township in Bucks County | |
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| Coordinates:40°28′57″N75°6′25″W / 40.48250°N 75.10694°W /40.48250; -75.10694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.03 sq mi (80.4 km2) |
| • Land | 30.07 sq mi (77.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.95 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,995 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 3,944 |
| • Density | 132.9/sq mi (51.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area codes | 215, 267, 445,610, 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1216032[3] |
Tinicum Township is atownship inBucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,995 at the2010 census.
TheUhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge, a freeDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridge over theDelaware River, connectsUhlerstown toFrenchtown inHunterdon County,New Jersey. It is located approximately forty miles north ofCenter City, Philadelphia and forty miles west of the city limits ofNew York City.
This township includes both area codes215/267/445 and610/484. The township also has five different ZIP codes.
TheRed Hill Church and School,Ridge Valley Rural Historic District, andLewis Summers Farm are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km2), of which 30.2 square miles (78.2 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.5 km2) (3.11%) is water.Tohickon Creek flows along its southern boundary into theDelaware River, which separates the township from New Jersey. Its past and present villages include Bunker Hill, Clay Ridge, Erwinna, Jugtown, Lodi, Ottsville (also in Nockamixon Township), Point Pleasant (also in Plumstead Township), Ridge, Sundale, Smithtown, Tinicum, Uhlerstown, Upper Black Eddy (also in Bridgeton Township), and Wormansville.[5]
Natural features include Haycock Creek, Roaring Rocks, Swamp Creek,Tinicum Creek, andTohickon Creek.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 1,330 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,390 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,552 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,746 | 12.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,672 | 53.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,533 | 32.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,167 | 17.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,206 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,995 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,818 | −4.4% | |
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As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there were 4,206 people, 1,674 households, and 1,173 families residing in the township. The population density was 139.3 inhabitants per square mile (53.8/km2). There were 1,834 housing units at an average density of 60.7 per square mile (23.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.24%White, 0.76%African American, 0.17%Native American, 0.40%Asian, 0.05%Pacific Islander, 0.50% fromother races, and 0.88% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 1,674 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% weremarried couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,843, and the median income for a family was $66,375. Males had a median income of $44,886 versus $33,333 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $34,321. About 0.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
According to theKöppen climate classification system, Tinicum 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 -1.9 °F (-18.8 °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 Tinicum 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) | 38.1 (3.4) | 41.6 (5.3) | 50.1 (10.1) | 62.3 (16.8) | 72.3 (22.4) | 80.8 (27.1) | 85.0 (29.4) | 83.2 (28.4) | 76.4 (24.7) | 64.9 (18.3) | 54.0 (12.2) | 42.5 (5.8) | 62.7 (17.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.3 (−1.5) | 32.1 (0.1) | 39.8 (4.3) | 50.8 (10.4) | 60.5 (15.8) | 69.6 (20.9) | 74.1 (23.4) | 72.4 (22.4) | 65.1 (18.4) | 53.6 (12.0) | 44.0 (6.7) | 34.0 (1.1) | 52.2 (11.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) | 22.6 (−5.2) | 29.5 (−1.4) | 39.2 (4.0) | 48.7 (9.3) | 58.3 (14.6) | 63.2 (17.3) | 61.6 (16.4) | 53.9 (12.2) | 42.3 (5.7) | 34.0 (1.1) | 25.5 (−3.6) | 41.7 (5.4) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.49 (89) | 2.82 (72) | 3.82 (97) | 4.13 (105) | 4.27 (108) | 4.34 (110) | 5.01 (127) | 4.06 (103) | 4.43 (113) | 4.39 (112) | 3.75 (95) | 4.08 (104) | 48.59 (1,234) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 67.9 | 64.0 | 59.4 | 58.1 | 62.7 | 68.3 | 68.3 | 71.3 | 72.1 | 70.7 | 69.0 | 69.3 | 66.8 |
| Averagedew point °F (°C) | 20.0 (−6.7) | 21.3 (−5.9) | 26.8 (−2.9) | 36.6 (2.6) | 47.7 (8.7) | 58.7 (14.8) | 63.0 (17.2) | 62.6 (17.0) | 55.9 (13.3) | 44.3 (6.8) | 34.5 (1.4) | 25.0 (−3.9) | 41.5 (5.3) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[9] | |||||||||||||
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As of 2018 there were 102.49 miles (164.94 km) of public roads in Tinicum Township, of which 40.30 miles (64.86 km) were maintained by thePennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 62.19 miles (100.09 km) were maintained by the township.[10]
Numbered highways serving Tinicum Township includePennsylvania Route 32,Pennsylvania Route 113 andPennsylvania Route 611. PA 32 follows River Road along a north-south alignment across the eastern edge of the township, parallel to theDelaware River. PA 113 enters the southwestern corner of the township along Bedminster Road before quickly terminating at PA 611, which follows a north-south alignment across the southwestern section of the township via Easton Road.
According to theA. W. Kuchler U.S.potential natural vegetation types, Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania would have an AppalachianOak (104) vegetation type with an EasternHardwood Forest (25) vegetation form.[11]
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