Ivyland, Pennsylvania
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| ZIP Code | 18974 |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-37304 |
| Website | www |
Ivyland is a
Geography
Ivyland is located at 40°12′32″N 75°4′19″W / 40.20889°N 75.07194°W (40.208908, -75.071946).[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land, making it the smallest borough in Bucks County.
The east end of Ivyland was once a separate village named Bradyville.[4]
History
Ivyland was founded in 1873 by Edwin Lacey, a
According to the borough's website, Edwin Lacey, who apparently was no botanist, named the town for the vast amount of "ivy" growing in the area, which turned out to be poison ivy.[5]
The railroad line from the county line to Bristol Road opened November 9, 1874. Samuel Davis quarried the stone for the bed and for a bridge over a local stream, supplied horses and carts for the grading, and boarded the construction workers. In return, he took payment as stocks and bonds, and was also offered a lifetime pass on the railroad. He is reported to have stated "I never knew dividends to be paid out of passes. I have asked friends to put their money in this railroad, promising them interest on their investment, and I can't let them down. Furthermore, if I cannot afford to pay my way on the train, I had better stay home."[4]
The first post office was opened October 26, 1889, Wilmer Carr, postmaster.[4]
Ivyland was incorporated as a borough in 1903.
Passenger rail service was cut off in 1952 by the Reading, which later sold that portion of the rail line to the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad in 1966.
The Ivyland Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 173 | — | |
| 1910 | 247 | — | |
| 1920 | 263 | 6.5% | |
| 1930 | 307 | 16.7% | |
| 1940 | 318 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 358 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 425 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 600 | 41.2% | |
| 1980 | 661 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 490 | −25.9% | |
| 2000 | 492 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,041 | 111.6% | |
| 2020 | 955 | −8.3% | |
| Sources:[7][8][9][10][2] | |||
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 88.3% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 7.8% Asian, and 2.0% were two or more races. 2.4% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry [1].
As of the
There were 194 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $58,958, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $36,136 for females. The
"Old" Ivyland vs "New" Ivyland
Ivyland Borough recently acquired a newly built community. The new community, Ivyland Village, was developed by Judd Builders and added a multitude of single family homes, as well as townhouses. Judd had strict requirements in building in order not to detract from the "Old" Ivyland style.
"New" Ivyland Borders
Ivyland Village is on the east side of State Route 332 (Jacksonville Road) and is bordered by Johnsville Boulevard, Kirk Road, and the Ann's Choice retirement community.[11]
Climate
According to the
| Climate data for Ivyland, Elevation 282 ft (86 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) | 71.0 (21.7) |
77.5 (25.3) |
86.8 (30.4) |
93.6 (34.2) |
94.7 (34.8) |
95.7 (35.4) |
102.5 (39.2) |
100.0 (37.8) |
97.6 (36.4) |
88.8 (31.6) |
80.8 (27.1) |
75.3 (24.1) |
102.5 (39.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.5 (4.2) |
42.7 (5.9) |
50.9 (10.5) |
62.6 (17.0) |
72.4 (22.4) |
81.5 (27.5) |
85.6 (29.8) |
84.1 (28.9) |
77.1 (25.1) |
65.9 (18.8) |
55.0 (12.8) |
43.7 (6.5) |
63.5 (17.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.2 (−0.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
41.4 (5.2) |
52.1 (11.2) |
61.7 (16.5) |
71.1 (21.7) |
75.6 (24.2) |
74.2 (23.4) |
66.9 (19.4) |
55.2 (12.9) |
45.6 (7.6) |
35.7 (2.1) |
53.8 (12.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.0 (−5.0) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
32.0 (0.0) |
41.5 (5.3) |
50.9 (10.5) |
60.7 (15.9) |
65.5 (18.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
56.6 (13.7) |
44.5 (6.9) |
36.1 (2.3) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
44.1 (6.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10.3 (−23.5) |
−2.7 (−19.3) |
3.6 (−15.8) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
34.3 (1.3) |
42.2 (5.7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
43.2 (6.2) |
36.2 (2.3) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
−1.5 (−18.6) |
−10.3 (−23.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.44 (87) |
2.70 (69) |
3.97 (101) |
4.00 (102) |
4.32 (110) |
4.26 (108) |
5.18 (132) |
4.34 (110) |
4.39 (112) |
3.76 (96) |
3.69 (94) |
3.96 (101) |
48.01 (1,219) |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
66.4 | 62.9 | 58.9 | 57.8 | 62.1 | 66.3 | 67.3 | 69.3 | 70.5 | 69.8 | 67.9 | 68.4 | 65.7 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 21.3 (−5.9) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
37.7 (3.2) |
48.6 (9.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
64.0 (17.8) |
63.5 (17.5) |
57.0 (13.9) |
45.5 (7.5) |
35.6 (2.0) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
42.6 (5.9) |
| Source: PRISM[13] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
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As of 2007, there were 5.06 miles (8.14 km) of public roads in Ivyland, of which 1.19 miles (1.92 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 3.87 miles (6.23 km) were maintained by the borough.[14]
Pennsylvania Route 332 is the only numbered highway serving Ivyland. It follows Jacksonville Road along a northeast-southwest alignment on the southeastern side of the borough.
Ecology
According to the
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b c MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P202.
- ^ Ivyland borough website
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Census 2020".
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ a b "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Ivyland Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
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