East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania
East Rockhill Township | |
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EDT) | |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-017-21760 |
| Website | eastrockhilltownship.org |
East Rockhill Township is a
History
The Levi Sheard Mill and Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] It was also the location of the formerly listed Mood's Covered Bridge.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.1 square miles (34 km2), of which 12.9 square miles (33 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (1.14%) is water. Tohickon Creek flows along the northern edge of the township into Lake Nockamixon at its northeastern edge and eastward into the Delaware River and drains most of East Rockhill. The southeastern side of the township is drained by the East Branch Perkiomen Creek into the Perkiomen Creek and Schuylkill River.
East Rockhill's villages include Hagersville, Rich Hill, Rockhill, Rockhill Station, Rock Ridge, Smoketown (also in West Rockhill), Sterners Mill, Weisel, and White Horse.[4]
Natural features include the East Branch Perkiomen Creek, Rock Hill, Three Mile Run, and Tohickon Creek.[4]
Adjacent municipalities
- West Rockhill Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
- Haycock Township(north)
- Bedminster Township(east)
- Hilltown Township(southeast)
- Perkasie (south)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,520 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,350 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,626 | 20.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,990 | 22.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,866 | 44.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,971 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,753 | 26.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,199 | 38.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,706 | 9.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,819 | 2.0% | |
| [5][6] | |||
As of the 2010 census, the township was 95.8% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.2% were two or more races. 1.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[7]
As of the
There were 1,828 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the township the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $59,663, and the median income for a family was $70,645. Males had a median income of $43,134 versus $30,473 for females. The
Transportation
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As of 2022 there were 48.33 miles (77.78 km) of public roads in East Rockhill Township, of which 11.19 miles (18.01 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 37.14 miles (59.77 km) were maintained by the township.[9]
The main highways serving East Rockhill Township are Pennsylvania Route 313 and Pennsylvania Route 563. PA 313 follows a southeast-northwest alignment following Dublin Pike across northeastern portions of the township. PA 563 follows a north-south alignment utilizing Ridge Road, Dublin Pike and Mountain View Drive across the eastern portion of the township. The two highways have a concurrency along a portion of Dublin Pike.
There is currently no public transportation in East Rockhill Township.[10]
Climate
According to the
| Climate data for East Rockhill Twp, Elevation 469 ft (143 m), 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69.9 (21.1) |
77.5 (25.3) |
86.1 (30.1) |
92.6 (33.7) |
93.9 (34.4) |
94.6 (34.8) |
101.5 (38.6) |
98.6 (37.0) |
96.4 (35.8) |
88.4 (31.3) |
79.6 (26.4) |
74.1 (23.4) |
101.5 (38.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.8 (3.2) |
41.2 (5.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
61.9 (16.6) |
71.9 (22.2) |
80.4 (26.9) |
84.4 (29.1) |
82.8 (28.2) |
76.0 (24.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.4 (11.9) |
41.9 (5.5) |
62.3 (16.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.2 (−1.6) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
39.6 (4.2) |
50.5 (10.3) |
60.3 (15.7) |
69.3 (20.7) |
73.7 (23.2) |
72.1 (22.3) |
64.8 (18.2) |
53.2 (11.8) |
43.5 (6.4) |
33.6 (0.9) |
51.9 (11.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
39.1 (3.9) |
48.7 (9.3) |
58.2 (14.6) |
63.1 (17.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
53.5 (11.9) |
41.9 (5.5) |
33.5 (0.8) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
41.5 (5.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −13.7 (−25.4) |
−6.1 (−21.2) |
1.7 (−16.8) |
15.9 (−8.9) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
39.7 (4.3) |
46.0 (7.8) |
40.8 (4.9) |
33.7 (0.9) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
−3.2 (−19.6) |
−13.7 (−25.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.50 (89) |
2.85 (72) |
3.81 (97) |
4.12 (105) |
4.33 (110) |
4.38 (111) |
4.80 (122) |
3.90 (99) |
4.54 (115) |
4.34 (110) |
3.76 (96) |
4.05 (103) |
48.38 (1,229) |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
68.4 | 65.4 | 60.9 | 59.5 | 63.6 | 69.5 | 69.7 | 72.3 | 72.9 | 71.7 | 70.4 | 70.7 | 67.9 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 20.1 (−6.6) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
36.9 (2.7) |
47.9 (8.8) |
58.9 (14.9) |
63.2 (17.3) |
62.7 (17.1) |
55.9 (13.3) |
44.3 (6.8) |
34.5 (1.4) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
41.6 (5.3) |
| Source: PRISM[12] | |||||||||||||
Ecology
According to the
See also
- Pennridge Regional Police
- http://www.livingplaces.com/PA/Bucks_County/East_Rockhill_Township/Rockhill_Station.html
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "DVRPC > Site Search". Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
- ^ "Census 2020".
- ^ "Census 2010: Pennsylvania". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "East Rockhill Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Transit Routes in Bucks County". TMA Bucks. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)". Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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