Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Richland Township | |
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 Location of Richland Township in Bucks County | |
  Richland Township Location of Richland Township in Pennsylvania  Richland Township Richland Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′52″N 75°19′40″W / 40.44778°N 75.32778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Established | 1734 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.76 sq mi (53.78 km2) |
| • Land | 20.65 sq mi (53.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 13,052 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 13,200 |
| • Density | 639.29/sq mi (246.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18951 |
| Area code | 215 |
| FIPS code | 42-017-64536 |
| Website | www |
Richland Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,100 at the 2010 census.
History
The Shelly School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[3]
Geography
According to the United States 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) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.24%) is water. It is drained by the Tohickon Creek eastward into the Delaware River. Its villages include California, Paletown, Pullen, Quaker, Rich Hill, and Shelly.[4]
Natural features include Beaver Run, Dry Branch, Licking Run, Morgan Run, Rock Hill, and Tohickon Creek.[4]
Climate
The township has a hot summer Humid continental climate (Dfa). During the summer months, episodes of high heat and humidity typically occur. Occasionally, heat index values exceed 100 °F (38 °C). On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds to the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind typically occur. Occasionally, wind chill values fall below 0 °F (-18 °C). The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -2.0 °F (-18.9 °C) [5]. The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is 30-36 in (76-91 cm). The average snowiest month is February which corresponds to the annual peak in nor'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) |
| Average precipitation 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) |
| Average relative 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 |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[6] | |||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Dew Point °F | 19.8 | 21.4 | 27.0 | 36.7 | 47.7 | 58.8 | 63.0 | 62.6 | 55.8 | 44.0 | 34.4 | 24.9 | 41.4 |
| Average Dew Point °C | -6.8 | -5.9 | -2.8 | 2.6 | 8.7 | 14.9 | 17.2 | 17.0 | 13.2 | 6.7 | 1.3 | -3.9 | 5.2 |
Source = PRISM Climate Group[7]
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Adjacent municipalities
- Springfield Township (north)
- Haycock Township (east)
- East Rockhill Township (southeast)
- West Rockhill Township (south)
- Milford Township (west)
Richland Township surrounds the boroughs of Quakertown and Richlandtown.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 13,200 | [2] | 18.9% |
| [8] | |||
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 9,920 people, 3,763 households, and 2,667 families residing in the township. The population density was 484.7 people per square mile (187.1/km²). There were 3,877 housing units at an average density of 189.4/sq mi (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% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the township was $19,582. About 2.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics
Legislators
- State Representative Craig Staats, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145
- State Senator Bob Mensch, Republican, Pennsylvania Senate, District 24
- US Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican, Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district
Board of Commissioners
- Rick Orloff
- Tim Ritter
- Tim Arnold
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P1.
- ^ "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U". www.prism.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U". www.prism.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ http://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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