Dublin, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°22′24″N 75°12′09″W / 40.37333°N 75.20250°W / 40.37333; -75.20250
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Dublin, Pennsylvania
Borough
Borough Hall
Borough Hall
EDT)
ZIP Code
18917
Area codes215, 267 and 445
FIPS code42-20104
Websitewww.dublinborough.org

Dublin is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,158 at the 2010 census. Dublin is part of Pennridge School District.

Geography

Dublin is located at 40°22′24″N 75°12′9″W / 40.37333°N 75.20250°W / 40.37333; -75.20250 (40.373270, -75.202464).[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

History

Prior to the arrival of europeans the area was occupied by the

Hilltown Township for $6400 dated December 12, 1817, Dublin was referred to as "the village of Dublin".[4]

In 1832, locals attempted to erect Dublin into a township. The petition signed by _____ Angelmoyer, Samuel Angeny, Isaac Bechtel, Enos Cassel, Isaac Cassel, Joseph Detweiler, Christian Eckert, Philip Fluck, Abraham Fritz, Enos Hunsberger, Samuel Kile, Dielman Kolb, Henry Kolb, Jacob Kolb, Michael Kulp, Joseph Moyer, Samuel Moyer, Daniel Richert, John Wats and Samuel Wright was presented to Judge John Fox, failed. A second attempt in 1841 included some residents of New Britain Township also failed. Dublin was finally erected into a borough in 1912.[4]

The first post office of Dublin was opened on April 18, 1827, Newton Rowland, postmaster. Prior to 1827, mail was delivered from

Hilltown. William Rowland of Dublin served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly from 1812-1815. For many years, J. D. Moyer & Co. was one of the largest and most successful country stores in the county.[4]

Overview

Dublin Village Shopping Center.

Dublin extends along a stretch of

PennDOT Driver License Center, a pharmacy and 5 restaurants. Several rows of old houses line PA 313, some of which date back to the late 18th century. The majority of Dublin's population lives in several developments around the main part of town. Dublin has its own municipal government and maintains a fire station. Dublin has its own local police department and relies on Pennsylvania State Police
when not on duty.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188086—
1920223—
193029632.7%
194035118.6%
195040014.0%
196051729.3%
197065727.1%
19801,565138.2%
19901,98526.8%
20002,0834.9%
20102,1583.6%
20202,1770.9%
Sources:[5][6][7][8][2]

As of the 2010 census, the borough was 90.5% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, and 2.1% were two or more races. 8.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[9]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.97% of the population.

There were 851 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $48,235, and the median income for a family was $55,724. Males had a median income of $37,441 versus $26,589 for females. The

poverty line
, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

PA 313 westbound in Dublin

As of 2018 there were 6.26 miles (10.07 km) of public roads in Dublin, of which 2.29 miles (3.69 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 3.97 miles (6.39 km) were maintained by the borough.[10]

Pennsylvania Route 313 is the only numbered highway serving Dublin. It follows Main Street on a northwest-southeast alignment through the center of the borough.

Climate

According to the

nor’easters
from December through February.

Climate data for Dublin, Elevation 554 ft (169 m), 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 70.0
(21.1) 		77.3
(25.2) 		86.0
(30.0) 		92.9
(33.8) 		93.8
(34.3) 		94.6
(34.8) 		101.7
(38.7) 		98.5
(36.9) 		96.4
(35.8) 		88.3
(31.3) 		79.7
(26.5) 		74.2
(23.4) 		101.7
(38.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 37.7
(3.2) 		41.1
(5.1) 		49.4
(9.7) 		61.8
(16.6) 		71.6
(22.0) 		80.1
(26.7) 		84.2
(29.0) 		82.6
(28.1) 		75.7
(24.3) 		64.3
(17.9) 		53.3
(11.8) 		41.9
(5.5) 		62.1
(16.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 29.0
(−1.7) 		31.8
(−0.1) 		39.4
(4.1) 		50.4
(10.2) 		60.1
(15.6) 		69.1
(20.6) 		73.5
(23.1) 		72.0
(22.2) 		64.6
(18.1) 		53.2
(11.8) 		43.5
(6.4) 		33.5
(0.8) 		51.8
(11.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20.3
(−6.5) 		22.4
(−5.3) 		29.3
(−1.5) 		38.9
(3.8) 		48.6
(9.2) 		58.0
(14.4) 		62.8
(17.1) 		61.4
(16.3) 		53.5
(11.9) 		42.2
(5.7) 		33.6
(0.9) 		25.0
(−3.9) 		41.4
(5.2)
Record low °F (°C) −13.5
(−25.3) 		−5.6
(−20.9) 		1.4
(−17.0) 		15.9
(−8.9) 		31.4
(−0.3) 		39.8
(4.3) 		46.2
(7.9) 		40.8
(4.9) 		33.8
(1.0) 		22.8
(−5.1) 		10.2
(−12.1) 		−3.4
(−19.7) 		−13.5
(−25.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.42
(87) 		2.77
(70) 		3.82
(97) 		4.08
(104) 		4.35
(110) 		4.38
(111) 		4.92
(125) 		4.01
(102) 		4.56
(116) 		4.30
(109) 		3.75
(95) 		4.02
(102) 		48.38
(1,229)
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		68.1 64.8 60.3 59.0 63.6 69.5 69.2 71.8 73.1 71.7 70.4 70.1 67.7
Average dew point °F (°C) 19.8
(−6.8) 		21.3
(−5.9) 		26.8
(−2.9) 		36.6
(2.6) 		47.7
(8.7) 		58.7
(14.8) 		62.8
(17.1) 		62.4
(16.9) 		55.8
(13.2) 		44.3
(6.8) 		34.5
(1.4) 		24.8
(−4.0) 		41.4
(5.2)
Source: PRISM[12]

Ecology

According to the

plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −2.7 °F (−19.3 °C).[11]
The spring bloom typically begins by April 14 and fall color usually peaks by October 26.

Gallery

  • Historic Dublin Post Office.
    Historic Dublin Post Office.
  • Wagon near Former Dublin Post Office.
    Wagon near Former Dublin Post Office.
  • Dublin Inn.
    Dublin Inn.
  • Historic Gas Pump on N. Main St.
    Historic Gas Pump on N. Main St.
  • Moyer's Village Farm.
    Moyer's Village Farm.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1955, Dublin.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  8. ^ "Census 2020".
  9. ^ "Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
  10. ^ "Dublin Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  12. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  13. ^ "U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)". Retrieved October 2, 2019.

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