Haycock Township, Pennsylvania
Haycock Township | |
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| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-017-33224 |
| Website | www |
Haycock Township is a
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.2 square miles (55 km2), of which 20.1 square miles (52 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (5.55%) is water. It is drained by the Tohickon Creek eastward into the Delaware River. Lake Nockamixon forms much of its southeastern border.
Its villages include Applebachsville, Danneltown, Doanston, Haycock, Pullen (also in Richland and Springfield Townships), Reiffs Corner, Shoupville, Sterners Mill, Strawntown, Thatcher, and Tohickon.
Natural features found in the township include Dimple Creek, Haycock Creek, Haycock Mountain, Kimble Creek, and Tohickon Creek.[3]
Neighboring municipalities
- Springfield Township (north)
- Nockamixon Township(east)
- Bedminster Township(southeast)
- East Rockhill Township(southwest)
- Richland Township (west)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 852 | — | |
| 1940 | 864 | 1.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,084 | 25.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,273 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,260 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,750 | 38.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,165 | 23.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,191 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,225 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,200 | −1.1% | |
| [4] | |||
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 96.3% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.0% were two or more races. 1.0% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[5]
As of the
There were 805 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $61,061, and the median income for a family was $66,326. Males had a median income of $43,929 versus $27,500 for females. The
Emergency Services
Haycock Township is served by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Haycock Fire Co. No. 1, and Upper Bucks Regional EMS.
Transportation
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As of 2018 there were 44.37 miles (71.41 km) of public roads in Haycock Township, of which 23.49 miles (37.80 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 20.88 miles (33.60 km) were maintained by the township.[7]
Pennsylvania Route 563 is the only numbered highway directly serving Haycock Township. It follows Mountain View Drive on a southwest-to-northeast alignment through the southeastern section of the township.[7]
Education
Quakertown Community School District serves public school students in Haycock Township. Most township students attend Neidig Elementary School in Quakertown for grades K-5. All attend the Sixth Grade Center for sixth grade, Strayer Middle School for grades 7-8, and Quakertown Community High School for grades 9-12.
Climate
According to the
| Climate data for Haycock Twp, Elevation 574 ft (175 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) | 69.9 (21.1) |
77.7 (25.4) |
86.8 (30.4) |
93.0 (33.9) |
93.9 (34.4) |
94.5 (34.7) |
101.4 (38.6) |
98.6 (37.0) |
96.2 (35.7) |
88.9 (31.6) |
79.5 (26.4) |
73.7 (23.2) |
101.4 (38.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.4 (3.0) |
40.9 (4.9) |
49.3 (9.6) |
61.6 (16.4) |
71.5 (21.9) |
79.8 (26.6) |
84.0 (28.9) |
82.3 (27.9) |
75.6 (24.2) |
64.3 (17.9) |
53.2 (11.8) |
41.7 (5.4) |
61.9 (16.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.6 (−1.9) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
39.0 (3.9) |
50.1 (10.1) |
59.9 (15.5) |
68.8 (20.4) |
73.2 (22.9) |
71.7 (22.1) |
64.3 (17.9) |
53.1 (11.7) |
43.3 (6.3) |
33.2 (0.7) |
51.5 (10.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19.9 (−6.7) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
38.6 (3.7) |
48.3 (9.1) |
57.8 (14.3) |
62.5 (16.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
42.0 (5.6) |
33.5 (0.8) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
41.1 (5.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −13.9 (−25.5) |
−6.5 (−21.4) |
0.9 (−17.3) |
15.9 (−8.9) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
39.4 (4.1) |
45.4 (7.4) |
40.3 (4.6) |
33.8 (1.0) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
−3.4 (−19.7) |
−13.9 (−25.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.53 (90) |
2.88 (73) |
3.74 (95) |
4.23 (107) |
4.27 (108) |
4.35 (110) |
5.06 (129) |
4.08 (104) |
4.49 (114) |
4.52 (115) |
3.82 (97) |
4.17 (106) |
49.14 (1,248) |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
68.7 | 65.3 | 60.8 | 59.2 | 63.5 | 70.0 | 69.9 | 72.3 | 73.4 | 71.4 | 70.4 | 70.7 | 68.0 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 19.6 (−6.9) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
36.4 (2.4) |
47.5 (8.6) |
58.6 (14.8) |
62.8 (17.1) |
62.3 (16.8) |
55.6 (13.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
34.3 (1.3) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
41.2 (5.1) |
| Source: PRISM[9] | |||||||||||||
Ecology
According to the
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P1.
- ^ "Census 2020".
- ^ "Census 2010: Pennsylvania". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Haycock Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Haycock Township
- Haycock Fire Company
- Pennsylvania State Police
- Upper Bucks Emergency Medical Services
