Richlandtown, Pennsylvania

Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
Borough
Main Street in Richlandtown
Location in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°28′23″N 75°19′17″W / 40.47306°N 75.32139°W / 40.47306; -75.32139Coordinates: 40°28′23″N 75°19′17″W / 40.47306°N 75.32139°W / 40.47306; -75.32139
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Bucks
Government
• Mayor	James Dunn
Area [1]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	545 ft (166 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,327
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,297
• Density	4,988.46/sq mi (1,923.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	18955
Area code(s)	215, 267, and 445
FIPS code	42-64584
Website	www.richlandtownborough.org

Richlandtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census.

Geography[]

Richlandtown is located at

40°28′23″N 75°19′17″W / 40.47306°N 75.32139°W / 40.47306; -75.32139 (40.473184, -75.321523).^[3] It is completely surrounded by Richland Township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all of it land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	272		—
1900	285		—
1910	562		97.2%
1920	589		4.8%
1930	642		9.0%
1940	628		−2.2%
1950	762		21.3%
1960	741		−2.8%
1970	856		15.5%
1980	1,180		37.9%
1990	1,195		1.3%
2000	1,283		7.4%
2010	1,327		3.4%
2019 (est.)	1,297	[2]	−2.3%
Sources:[4][5][6]

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 430 households, and 319 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,034.2 people per square mile (1,981.5/km²). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 1,769.6 per square mile (696.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.29% White, 0.39% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 430 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $45,652, and the median income for a family was $49,423. Males had a median income of $31,974 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,322. About 1.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics[]

Legislators[]

• State Representative Craig Staats, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145
• State Senator Bob Mensch, Republican, Pennsylvania Senate, District 24
• US Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican, Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district

Climate[]

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Richland has a Hot-summer, Humid continental climate (Dfa). Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Richland, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 105 °F (41 °C). Since 1981, the highest air temperature was 102.0 °F (38.9 °C) on 07/22/2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was 75.6 °F (24.2 °C) on 07/15/1995. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was 6.12 inches (155 mm) on 09/07/2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is −2.5 °F (−19.2 °C).^[7] Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was −16.5 °F (−26.9 °C) on 01/21/1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < −13 °F (−25 °C). The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between 30 inches (76 cm) and 36 inches (91 cm). Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.

Ecology[]

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Richland would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak (104) with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern Hardwood Forest (25).^[9] The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −2.5 °F (−19.2 °C).^[7] The spring bloom typically begins by April 13 and fall color usually peaks by October 27.

Education[]

Quakertown Community School District serves public school students in Richlandtown.^[10] Neidig Elementary School, in the borough of Quakertown, serves students in grades K-5. The Sixth Grade Center serves students in 6th grade, Strayer Middle School serves grades 7-8, and Quakertown Community High School serves grades 9-12.

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