Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
| Willow Grove | |
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 Willow Grove Station, Old York and Davisville Roads
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| Nickname: The Grove | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Townships | Abington, Upper Moreland |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°08′46″N 75°07′00″W / 40.14611°N 75.1166667°W |
| Area | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| - land | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 15,726 (2010) |
| Density | 4,368.3 / sq mi (1,686.6 / km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 215 |
  Location of Willow Grove in Pennsylvania
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Willow Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. A community in Philadelphia's northern suburbs, the population was 15,726 at the 2010 census. It is located in Abington Township and Upper Moreland Township. Willow Grove was once known for Willow Grove Park, an amusement park that was open from 1896 to 1976, now the site of Willow Grove Park Mall.
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove is located northwest of the Willow Grove CDP in Horsham Township.[1] NAS JRB Willow Grove will continue operating through 2010, and closure will occur by September 2011.[citation needed]
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[edit] Geography
Willow Grove is located at 40°08′46″N 75°07′00″W / 40.146109°N 75.116641°W (40.146109, -75.116641).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 0.28% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 16,234 people, 6,389 households, and 4,255 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,485.7 people per square mile (1,731.5/km²). There were 6,582 housing units at an average density of 1,818.7/sq mi (702.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.57% White, 6.58% African American, 0.09% Native American, 3.06% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
There were 6,389 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,378, and the median income for a family was $62,163. Males had a median income of $40,393 versus $32,451 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,740. About 2.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 16,325 |
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| 2000 | 16,234 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 15,726 | −3.1% | |
[edit] History
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Willow Grove's history spans nearly three centuries. Following a land grant established by William Penn, known as the Manor of Moreland, the first home was built in 1719. The colonial farmstead slowly grew into a small rural community. By the mid-19th century, Willow Grove served as a summer vacation retreat for Philadelphia residents.
[edit] Economy
China Airlines operates the Philadelphia Mini Office (Chinese: 費城營業所 Fèichéng Yíngyèsuǒ[4]) in Building 39G at 2300 Computer Avenue in the Willow Grove CDP and in Upper Moreland Township.[5][6][7]
[edit] Notable people from Willow Grove
- Jill Biden, an educator and the wife of Vice President Joe Biden[8]
- Stewart Greenleaf, State Senator, 12th district
- Edwin Hallowell, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives; born in Willow Grove[9]
- Enolia McMillan, first female national president of the NAACP; born in Willow Grove[10]
- Chris Raab, member of the CKY Crew and a friend of professional skateboarder Bam Margera. He has been featured in the CKY Trilogy and starred in Jackass and Viva La Bam.
James A Wermuth FAIC - Former principal and owner of CTG Inc. an international conservation firm. Presently Executive Director of the John Clarke Society: John Clarke Society - The origin of separation of church and state, Newport, Rhode Island.
[edit] References
- ^ "streets.gif." Horsham Township, Pennsylvania. Retrieved on January 25, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "北美洲地區." China Airlines. Retrieved on April 24, 2010
- ^ "Branch Offices North America." China Airlines. Retrieved on January 25, 2009.
- ^ "Willow Grove CDP." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 25, 2009.
- ^ "Maps-Township-Buildings.pdf." Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania. Retrieved on January 25, 2009.
- ^ "Meet Dr. Jill Biden". Progress Ohio.org. http://www.progressohio.org/page/community/post/daveharding/CHBm. Retrieved 2008-08-24.[dead link]
- ^ Edwin Hallowell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-02-14
- ^ Adam Bernstein. "Enolia McMillan; First Woman to Lead NAACP". The Washington Post, October 26, 2006 p. B7
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