Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Hampton Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Area code | 412 |
Website | [1] |
Hampton Township is a
History
The first settlers of present-day Hampton Township in northern Allegheny County arrived in the mid to late 18th century around the time of the Revolutionary War. The town was called Tally Cavey. Hunters and fur trappers moved north of the Allegheny River in search of better game in the forests and more animals to capture and trade fur. In 1794, John McCaslin obtained a large section of land presently known as Oak Hill Farms near the junction of Route 8 and Mt. Royal Boulevard. Many geographical landmarks in the area bear the names of early settlers such as Robert and James Sample, William and Henry McCully, and John McNeal.[2]
In 1861,
Geography
Hampton Township is located at 40°34′59″N 79°57′23″W / 40.58306°N 79.95639°W (40.583096, -79.956583).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41 km2), of which 0.06% is water.
Communities
- Allison Park
- Elfinwild
- Hardy
- Pheasant Creek
- Sample
- Sutter Heights
- Talley Cavey
- Wildwood
- Wyndham Gulch
- Gibsonia
Surrounding neighborhoods
Hampton Township has five borders, including
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 938 | — | |
1880 | 1,003 | 6.9% | |
1890 | 1,324 | 32.0% | |
1900 | 1,513 | 14.3% | |
1910 | 1,641 | 8.5% | |
1920 | 1,720 | 4.8% | |
1930 | 3,333 | 93.8% | |
1940 | 3,364 | 0.9% | |
1950 | 6,104 | 81.5% | |
1960 | 10,641 | 74.3% | |
1970 | 12,515 | 17.6% | |
1980 | 14,319 | 14.4% | |
1990 | 15,568 | 8.7% | |
2000 | 17,526 | 12.6% | |
2010 | 18,363 | 4.8% | |
2020 | 18,470 | 0.6% | |
2022 (est.) | 18,125 | [1] | −1.9% |
Sources:[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] |
At the
The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median household income was in the township was $80,911. The per capita income for the township was $41,074. About 0.2% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the
Government and politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
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2020
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52% 6,342 | 47% 5,746 | 1% 126 |
2016
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54% 5,783 | 42% 4,566 | 4% 399 |
2012
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60% 6,252 | 39% 4,018 | 1% 96 |
Hampton Township is governed by a five-member Township Council and an elected Controller.
Current elected officials:
- Carolynn Johnson, President
- Bethany Blackburn, Vice President
- Julie Fritsch
- Alfred Midgley
- Dan Sciulli
- Jerry Speakman, Controller
Breakdown by Party and Term
- [2022-2025] Democrats-3 (Johnson, Blackburn, Fritsch), [2023-2026] Republicans-3 (Midgley, Sciulli, Speakman)[14]
Education
The five public schools (K-12) in the area are managed by the Hampton Township School District.
Elementary (K-5): Wyland Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Poff Elementary School
Middle (6-8): Hampton Middle School
High (9-12): Hampton High School
Additionally, Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh is located in Hampton Township. It is a private,
References
- ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Hampton Township History". Archived from the original on 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). 1880 United States Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Population-Pennsylvania" (PDF). U.S. Census 1910. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ EL. "2022 Allegheny County election". Allegheny County Election Results. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Allegheny Election Night". Allegheny County. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ ""Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh, a PreK – Grade 12, Private Catholic School in the North Hills of Pittsburgh"". Retrieved 8 April 2024.