Trappe, Pennsylvania
Borough of Trappe
Drapp | |
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610 and 484 | |
| FIPS code | 42-77304 |
| Website | www |
Trappe (Pennsylvania German: Drapp) is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,509 at the 2010 census. Augustus Lutheran Church, built in 1743, is the oldest unchanged Lutheran church building in the United States in continuous use by the same congregation. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
Geography
Trappe is located at 40°12′N 75°29′W / 40.200°N 75.483°W (40.197111, -75.475244).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Schools
Trappe falls within the boundaries of the Perkiomen Valley School District. South Elementary school lies in the borough, as does the old Collegeville-Trappe high school.
History
European settlers arrived in the area of Trappe in the early 18th century and included many German immigrants. They had landed at the port of Philadelphia and moved west, where land was available.
One of the oldest extant buildings in town is
A c. 1830 building across from Augustus Lutheran Church served as the US Post Office until 1929, when operations were moved to a larger regional location. The post office/general store is now a private residence.
Trappe is also home to the Henry Melchior Muhlenberg House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] The building has been restored and is operated as a museum by the Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley, Inc.
The Speaker's House, home of Frederick Muhlenberg, is another historic site in Trappe that is open to the public. It is currently undergoing restoration.
Transportation
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As of 2015 there were 14.60 miles (23.50 km) of public roads in Trappe, of which 3.68 miles (5.92 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 10.92 miles (17.57 km) were maintained by the borough.[5]
The main highway serving Trappe is Pennsylvania Route 113. It traverses the borough on a general northeast-southwest alignment following Third Avenue.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 324 | — | |
| 1910 | 398 | 22.8% | |
| 1920 | 412 | 3.5% | |
| 1930 | 410 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 497 | 21.2% | |
| 1950 | 773 | 55.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,264 | 63.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,676 | 32.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,800 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,115 | 17.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,210 | 51.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,509 | 9.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,002 | 14.0% | |
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As of the 2010 census, 89.2% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.5% Asian, and 2.0% were two or more races. 2.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[8]
As of the
There were 1,292 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 41.0% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $76,544. Males had a median income of $52,337 versus $37,212 for females. The
Politics and government
Trappe has a
The borough is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean), the 146th State House District (represented by Rep. Joe Ciresi) and the 24th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Bob Mensch).
| Year | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
2020
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42.0% 1,032 | 57.0% 1,401 |
2016
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47.0% 921 | 47.9% 939 |
2012
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52.8% 994 | 46.3% 872 |
2008
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46.1% 886 | 53.2% 1,023 |
2004
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52.9% 992 | 46.6% 875 |
2000
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54.9% 790 | 43.4% 624 |
Education
Trappe is part of the Perkiomen Valley School District.[12]
Residents are zoned to South Elementary School,[13] Middle School East,[14] and Perkiomen Valley High School.
Notable people
- Trappe is the birthplace of Frederick Muhlenberg,[15] US Congressman and the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
- Jimmy Pop from the comedy rock band, Bloodhound Gang
- William Rudolph Smith (1787-1868), Pennsylvania State Representative and Senator, Attorney General of Wisconsin
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Trappe Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ SEPTA Official Transit & Street Map Suburban (PDF) (Map). SEPTA. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ "Census 2020".
- ^ "Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2011-03-14.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Officials & Staff". Trappe Borough. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Montgomery County Election Results". Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Elementary school boundary maps. Perkiomen Valley School District. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
- ^ Middle school boundary maps. Perkiomen Valley School District. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Bioguide Search".
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