North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
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North Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
. It is a suburb of Allentown
, Pennsylvania
, in the Lehigh Valley
region of the state.
The population of North Whitehall Township was 14,731 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 28.9 square miles (74.8 km²), of which, 28.5 square miles (73.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (1.21%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River
, which separates it from Northampton County
.
The township's numbered routes include 309
, 873
, 329
, and 145
. Another thoroughfare is Mauch Chunk Road, which runs from 329 in Ballietsville into Allentown. North Whitehall's villages include Ballietsville, Coffeetown, Ironton
, Kernsville, Laurys Station
, Mechanicsville (also in North Whitehall,) Meyersville (also in North Whitehall,) Neffs
(also in Washington Township,) Orefield
(also in North Whitehall,) Ormrod, Ruchsville, Scheidy, and Schnecksville
.
of 2000, there were 14,731 people, 5,250 households, and 4,131 families residing in the township. The population density
was 516.5 people per square mile (199.4/km²). There were 5,473 housing units at an average density of 191.9/sq mi (74.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.84% White, 0.83% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 5,250 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,618, and the median income for a family was $65,013. Males had a median income of $48,040 versus $27,576 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,983. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
along with South Whitehall and Upper Macungie Townships. Ironton, Kernsville, and Schnecksville Elementary Schools are located in North Whitehall and its secondary students attend Orefield Middle School
and Parkland High School
. http://www.parklandsd.org/about/district-map It is also home to Lehigh Carbon Community College
in Schnecksville.
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
-Climate:Most of the county's climate is considered to fall in the humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, in the United States
United States
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. It is a suburb of Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of the state.
The population of North Whitehall Township was 14,731 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 28.9 square miles (74.8 km²), of which, 28.5 square miles (73.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (1.21%) is water. It is drained by the Lehigh River
Lehigh River
The Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, is a river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. Part of the Lehigh, along with a number of its tributaries, is designated a Pennsylvania Scenic River by the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
, which separates it from Northampton County
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
.
The township's numbered routes include 309
Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North...
, 873
Pennsylvania Route 873
Pennsylvania Route 873 is a north-south, two-lane road mainly located in northern Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at PA 248 in the Lehigh Township hamlet of Weiders Crossing. It passes through Slatington as Main Street. Its southern terminus is at PA 309 in Schnecksville....
, 329
Pennsylvania Route 329
Pennsylvania Route 329 is a Pennsylvania highway which runs for through Lehigh and Northampton counties. It runs from Bath, Pennsylvania to the North Whitehall Township hamlet of Neffs.-Lehigh County:...
, and 145
Pennsylvania Route 145
Pennsylvania Route 145 , unofficially known as "the gateway to Allentown", is a long north–south state highway in the Lehigh Valley area of eastern Pennsylvania...
. Another thoroughfare is Mauch Chunk Road, which runs from 329 in Ballietsville into Allentown. North Whitehall's villages include Ballietsville, Coffeetown, Ironton
Ironton, Pennsylvania
Ironton, Pennsylvania is a village in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. It uses the Coplay zip code of 18037 and is drained by the Coplay Creek into the Lehigh River....
, Kernsville, Laurys Station
Laurys Station, Pennsylvania
Laurys Station is an unincorporated area in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, about north of Allentown and about miles southeast of Slatington...
, Mechanicsville (also in North Whitehall,) Meyersville (also in North Whitehall,) Neffs
Neffs, Pennsylvania
Neffs is a small village located mainly in North Whitehall Township but also in Washington Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. Neffs is located at the junction of Pennsylvania Routes 873 and 329, about one mile north of Schnecksville....
(also in Washington Township,) Orefield
Orefield, Pennsylvania
Orefield is a small unincorporated community in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States, split between North Whitehall and South Whitehall township. Located along Pennsylvania Route 309, Orefield has the zip code of 18069. Its name is derived from the extensive deposits of limonite once mined...
(also in North Whitehall,) Ormrod, Ruchsville, Scheidy, and Schnecksville
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
Schnecksville is a census-designated place in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Schnecksville is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state....
.
Adjacent municipalities
- Whitehall TownshipWhitehall Township, PennsylvaniaWhitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Whitehall Township was 24,896 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(east) - South Whitehall TownshipSouth Whitehall Township, PennsylvaniaSouth Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state. The population of South Whitehall Township was 18,028 at the 2000 census...
(south) - Upper Macungie TownshipUpper Macungie Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Macungie Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Upper Macungie Township was 20,063 as of the 2010 U.S...
(tangent to the southwest) - Lowhill TownshipLowhill Township, PennsylvaniaLowhill Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Lowhill Township was 1,869 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(west) - Heidelberg TownshipHeidelberg Township, Lehigh County, PennsylvaniaHeidelberg Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Heidelberg Township was 3,279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(west) - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Lehigh County, PennsylvaniaWashington Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state.The population of Washington Township was 6,588 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(northwest) - Lehigh Township, Northampton CountyLehigh Township, Northampton County, PennsylvaniaLehigh Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lehigh Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Lehigh Township was 9,728 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(north) - Allen Township, Northampton CountyAllen Township, PennsylvaniaAllen Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Allen Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Allen Township was 2,630 at the 2000 census.-History:...
(northeast) - Northampton, Northampton CountyNorthampton, PennsylvaniaNorthampton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The borough is located in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania...
(tangent to the east)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 14,731 people, 5,250 households, and 4,131 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 516.5 people per square mile (199.4/km²). There were 5,473 housing units at an average density of 191.9/sq mi (74.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.84% White, 0.83% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 5,250 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,618, and the median income for a family was $65,013. Males had a median income of $48,040 versus $27,576 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $24,983. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Legislators
- State Representative Gary DayGary Day (politician)Gary Day is serving his first term as representative of the 187th Legislative District of Pennsylvania. His district includes communities of northern, northwestern, and west-central Lehigh County and northeastern Berks County.-Career:...
, Republican, 187th district - State Senator Pat BrownePat BrownePatrick M. Browne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 16th District since 2005. His district includes portions of Lehigh County, Monroe County and Northampton County....
, Republican, 16th district - US Representative Charlie DentCharlie DentCharles "Charlie" Dent is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district includes all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties....
, Republican, 15th district
Public education
The Township is served by the Parkland School DistrictParkland School District
Parkland School District is a public school district located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA. It serves North Whitehall, South Whitehall, and Upper Macungie Townships, as well as the Trexler Park neighborhood in West Allentown.-High school:...
along with South Whitehall and Upper Macungie Townships. Ironton, Kernsville, and Schnecksville Elementary Schools are located in North Whitehall and its secondary students attend Orefield Middle School
Orefield Middle School
Renovated in 2001, Orefield Middle School has a half-century serving the students in the Parkland School District in Pennsylvania. Built as the Parkland Junior Senior High School in 1953, the school opened in 1954 for 1,157 students in grades seven through twelve. As enrollment grew, seventh and...
and Parkland High School
Parkland High School
Parkland High School may refer to one of the following secondary schools:* Parkland Magnet High School * Parkland High School * Parkland High School...
. http://www.parklandsd.org/about/district-map It is also home to Lehigh Carbon Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College is a two-year community college located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. The school serves as the primary granter of associate degrees in the Allentown area....
in Schnecksville.