Upper Moreland Township | |
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| Nickname: golden bears | |
| Motto: live strong and be golden | |
 Location of Upper Moreland Township in Montgomery County | |
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| Coordinates:40°09′26″N75°06′07″W / 40.15722°N 75.10194°W /40.15722; -75.10194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.98 sq mi (20.7 km2) |
| • Land | 7.97 sq mi (20.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 26,116 |
• Estimate (2023)[3] | 26,042 |
| • Density | 3,280/sq mi (1,270/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 19006, 19040, 19090 |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-091-79176 |
| Website | www |
Upper Moreland Township is atownship inMontgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its population was 24,015 at the2010 census. Upper Moreland Township is a primarily residential community located about 13 miles outsideCenter CityPhiladelphia. It is made up of distinctive neighborhoods that are complemented by several thriving business, industrial, and commercial districts.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km2), all land. Upper Moreland is part of thePhiladelphia metropolitan area and is about 15 miles (24 km) north of Center City, Philadelphia. The township is bordered by the Montgomery County communities ofHatboro,Horsham,Upper Dublin,Abington,Bryn Athyn, andLower Moreland, whileBucks County lies to the north.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 3,989 | — | |
| 1940 | 5,103 | 27.9% | |
| 1950 | 8,936 | 75.1% | |
| 1960 | 21,032 | 135.4% | |
| 1970 | 24,866 | 18.2% | |
| 1980 | 25,874 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 25,313 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 24,993 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 24,015 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 26,116 | 8.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4][5] | |||
At the 2010census, the township was 85.2% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 1.3% were some other race, and 1.9% were two or more races. About 3.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[6]
At the 2000 census,[7] 24,993 people, 10,120 households, and 6,638 families were residing in the township. Thepopulation density was 3,139.6 per square mile (1,212.2/km2). The 10,403 housing units had an average density of 1,306.8 per square mile (504.6/km2). Theracial makeup was 90.72% White, 4.36% African American, 0.10% Native American, 3.17% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.73% of the population.
Of the 10,120 households, 28.3% had children under 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were not families. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.
The township's age distribution was 22.1% under 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
Themedian household income was $50,454 and the median family income was $61,143. Males had a median income of $41,697 and females $31,963. Theper capita income was $25,382. About 3.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.1% of those under 18 and 5.3% of those 65 or over.
William Penn presented the tract of land around present-day Upper Moreland Township to Nicholas More in 1682. At the time, the area was referred to as the "Manor of Mooreland."Moreland Township was first used to describe the tract in the 18th century but the current boundaries were not fixed until 1916 when a line was drawn through thePennypack Creek and two municipalities were created: Upper andLower Moreland Townships. In 1930, Upper Moreland Township was formally organized as a first-class township.
| Year | Republican | Democratic |
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| 2024 | 41.9%6,297 | 57.0%8,569 |
| 2020 | 40.0%6,045 | 58.3%8,840 |
| 2016 | 40.7%5,275 | 53.8%6,973 |
| 2012 | 43.6%5,341 | 55.0%6,729 |
| 2008 | 41.3%5,328 | 57.8%7,448 |
| 2004 | 45.6%5,810 | 53.9%6,861 |
| 2000 | 46.0%5,058 | 51.1%5,627 |
| 1996 | 43.1%4,317 | 45.1%4,517 |
| 1992 | 41.7%4,796 | 38.7%4,451 |
Upper Moreland's governmental structure and powers are derived from the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Upper Moreland's seven-member governing body, the board of commissioners, is composed of representatives elected from each of the township's seven wards to serve a four-year term. The daily operations of the municipality are administered by the township manager, assistant township manager, chief of police, and directors of emergency services, code enforcement, public works, parks and recreation, and finance. These positions, as well as the township solicitor and township engineer, are appointed by the board of commissioners.[9] The only other elected official is the Township Treasurer.
Township Commissioners:[10]
Ward 1 - Nicholas Scull
Ward 2 - Kevin C. Spearing
Ward 3 - Charles Whiting
Ward 4 - Anthony S. Prousi
Ward 5 - Clifton (Kip) McFatridge, President
Ward 6 - R. Samuel Valenza
Ward 7 - Cheryl Lockard, Vice President
Township treasurer: Joseph J. Olszak[11]
The township states that the proximity of thePennsylvania Turnpike attracts firms to the township.[12]
China Airlines operates the Philadelphia Mini Office (Chinese: 費城營業所Fèichéng Yíngyèsuǒ[13]) in Building 39G at 2300 Computer Avenue in theWillow Grove CDP and in Upper Moreland Township.[14]
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As of 2018, 85.02 miles (136.83 km) of public roads were in Upper Moreland Township, of which 4.00 miles (6.44 km) were maintained by thePennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 15.51 miles (24.96 km) were maintained by thePennsylvania Department of Transportation, and 65.51 miles (105.43 km) were maintained by the township.[15]
Major highways serving Upper Moreland Township include the east–westPennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 276), with the Willow Grove interchange located within the township, andPennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road), which links the area withDoylestown to the north and Philadelphia to the south and connects to the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Willow Grove interchange. Other important roadways in the township arePennsylvania Route 263 (York Road),Pennsylvania Route 63 (Moreland Road), County Line Road, Davisville Road, Byberry Road, Fitzwatertown Road, Terwood Road and Blair Mill Road.[16]
Commuter rail and bus services within Upper Moreland Township are provided by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). TheWarminster Line ofSEPTA Regional Rail stops at theWillow Grove station within the township, running betweenWarminster Township and Center City Philadelphia. Multiple SEPTA bus routes serve the township, providing access to business parks and shopping centers and connecting to Philadelphia and other suburbs. Bus routes serving Upper Moreland Township includeSEPTA City Bus Routes22,55,80, and310 andSEPTA Suburban BusRoute 95.[17]
Norfolk Southern Railway'sMorrisville Line freight railroad line passes through Upper Moreland Township, running parallel to the south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.[16][18]
Electricity and natural gas in Upper Moreland Township are provided byPECO Energy Company, a subsidiary ofExelon.[19] Water in the township is provided byAqua Pennsylvania, a subsidiary ofAqua America.[20] The Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority provides sewage service to Upper Moreland Township along with neighboring Hatboro.[21] The Upper Moreland Township Public Works Department provides trash collection and recycling to the township.[22] Cable, telephone, and internet service to the area is provided byXfinity andVerizon. Upper Moreland Township is served byarea codes 215, 267, and 445.[23]
Jefferson Health–Abington operates the Jefferson Health–Willow Grove (formerly Abington Health Center–Willow Grove) health center in the Willow Grove section of the township. The health center, which was founded in 1983, consists of four buildings and offers outpatient hospital services including healthcare programs, medical and administrative offices, and conference and educational facilities.[24]
Upper Moreland Township is served by theUpper Moreland School District. The district consists of Upper Moreland Primary School for grades K-2, Upper Moreland Intermediate School for grades 3–5, Upper Moreland Middle School for grades 6–8, andUpper Moreland High School for grades 9-12.
The area Catholic school is Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Willow Grove and Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania. Queen of Angels was formed in 2012 by the merger of St. David in Willow Grove and Our Lady Help of Christians in Abington.[25]
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