Warrington Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Warrington Township is a township in Bucks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States. The population was 23,418 at the 2010 census.
Warrington was located at the intersection of Bristol Road and the Doylestown
-Willow Grove
Turnpike, now known as Easton Road (PA Route 611).
Neshaminy, originally known as Warrington Square, was centered at Street Road and the Turnpike (611), but became known as Neshaminy because of its proximity to the Little Neshaminy Creek. The Village of Tradesville was near Lower State Road and was originally known as Stuckert's Corner because of a store operated by a man named Stuckert.
The Village of Pleasantville (or Eureka) was located near Lower State Road and County Line Road. It was the location of the first church in the township, The Reformed Church of Pleasantville, founded in 1840.
In 2010, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
proposed to build the largest warehouse facility in Pennsylvania near residential neighborhoods in Warrington, leading to vocal community opposition. Teva eventually chose a more appropriate site elsewhere.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 17,580 people, 6,124 households, and 4,807 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,276.8 people per square mile (492.9/km²). There were 6,314 housing units at an average density of 458.6/sq mi (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.16% White, 1.93% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 6,124 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $66,364, and the median income for a family was $76,065 (these figures had risen to $86,754 and $100,678 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $49,643 versus $34,175 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $25,810. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
, the township has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²), all of it land. The town takes nameship after Warrington
, England. It is in the Delaware watershed and is drained by the Neshaminy Creek
. Its villages include Eureka (also in Montgomery County,) Neshaminy, Palomino Farms, Tradesville (also in Doylestown Township,) and Warrington.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
, 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...
, United States. The population was 23,418 at the 2010 census.
History
Warrington Township was founded in October 1734, and is named after a town in Lancashire, England. The early township consisted of four villages: Warrington, Neshaminy, Tradesville, and Pleasantville.Warrington was located at the intersection of Bristol Road and the Doylestown
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,380. The borough is the county seat of Bucks County.- History :...
-Willow Grove
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Willow Grove is a census-designated place 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...
Turnpike, now known as Easton Road (PA Route 611).
Neshaminy, originally known as Warrington Square, was centered at Street Road and the Turnpike (611), but became known as Neshaminy because of its proximity to the Little Neshaminy Creek. The Village of Tradesville was near Lower State Road and was originally known as Stuckert's Corner because of a store operated by a man named Stuckert.
The Village of Pleasantville (or Eureka) was located near Lower State Road and County Line Road. It was the location of the first church in the township, The Reformed Church of Pleasantville, founded in 1840.
In 2010, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. , is an international pharmaceutical company headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel. It specializes in generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients...
proposed to build the largest warehouse facility in Pennsylvania near residential neighborhoods in Warrington, leading to vocal community opposition. Teva eventually chose a more appropriate site elsewhere.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the township was 86.3% Non-Hispanic White, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 6.1% Asian, and 1.4% were two or more races. 4.2% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. Much alike the rest of Bucks County, Warrington has seen a surge in its Indian and Mexican populations.As of the census
Census
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 17,580 people, 6,124 households, and 4,807 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 1,276.8 people per square mile (492.9/km²). There were 6,314 housing units at an average density of 458.6/sq mi (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.16% White, 1.93% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.53% 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 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 6,124 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $66,364, and the median income for a family was $76,065 (these figures had risen to $86,754 and $100,678 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $49,643 versus $34,175 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 $25,810. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Educational institutions
- Barclay Elementary School
- Mill Creek Elementary School
- Titus Elementary School
- Tamanend Middle School
- Central Bucks High School South
- Schoolhouse Learning Center
- St Joseph St Robert School
- Tutor Time CC Learning Center School
Geography
Warrington is located at 40°14′23"N 75°08′30"W (40.239722, -75.141667). 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 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²), all of it land. The town takes nameship after Warrington
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
, England. It is in the Delaware watershed and is drained by the Neshaminy Creek
Neshaminy Creek
Neshaminy Creek is a stream that runs southeast through Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Neshaminy Creek proper rises south of the borough of Chalfont, where North Branch Neshaminy Creek and West Branch Neshaminy Creek meet. Neshaminy Creek flows lastly between Bristol Township and Bensalem Township...
. Its villages include Eureka (also in Montgomery County,) Neshaminy, Palomino Farms, Tradesville (also in Doylestown Township,) and Warrington.
Neighboring municipalities
- New Britain Township (northwest)
- Doylestown Township (north)
- Warwick TownshipWarwick Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaWarwick Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,437 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.1 square miles , all of it land. It is drained by the Delaware River via the...
(east) - Warminster Township (southeast)
- Horsham Township, Montgomery County (south)
- Montgomery Township, Montgomery CountyMontgomery Township, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaMontgomery Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 24,790 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the Montgomery Mall, a regional shopping mall serving the Route 309 corridor of the Philadelphia suburbs. Much of Montgomery Township's...
(southwest)