Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

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Salisbury Township
Township
Salisbury Township Office
Salisbury Township Office
Location in Lehigh County
Location in Lehigh County
Salisbury Township is located in Pennsylvania
Salisbury Township
Salisbury Township
Location in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°34′46″N 75°30′09″W / 40.57944°N 75.50250°W / 40.57944; -75.50250Coordinates: 40°34′46″N 75°30′09″W / 40.57944°N 75.50250°W / 40.57944; -75.50250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLehigh
Area
[1]
 • Total11.27 sq mi (29.19 km2)
 • Land11.17 sq mi (28.93 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total13,505
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
13,763
 • Density1,232.03/sq mi (475.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
18015, 18049, mostly 18103
Area code(s)610 & 484
FIPS code42-077-67576
Websitewww.salisburytownshippa.org

Salisbury Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The township borders Allentown (the third largest municipality in Pennsylvania), Bethlehem, and Emmaus, in the Lehigh Valley region.

The population of Salisbury Township was 13,505 at the 2010 census.[2]

The township is home of the South Mall.

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.2 km2), of which 11.2 square miles (28.9 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.87%, are water.[1] It is drained by the Lehigh River, which separates it from Bethlehem and the east side of Allentown, and its border with Upper Saucon is on South Mountain. Elevations range from approximately 220 feet (67 m) above sea level on the river to 1,030 feet (310 m) in Big Rock County Park.

Emmaus and Allentown share a border, separating Salisbury into two demographically-distinct non-contiguous portions. The township's villages of Farmington, Gauff Hill, and Summit Lawn (also in Upper Saucon Township) are in the eastern portion. The CDP of Dorneyville is in both the extreme northwestern part of the township and in South Whitehall Township.

Salisbury Township has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and is in hardiness zone 6b. The average monthly temperature in the vicinity of South Mall ranges from 29.0 °F (−1.7 °C) in January to 73.7 °F (23.2 °C) in July. [1]

Adjacent municipalities[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
200013,498—
201013,5050.1%
2016 (est.)13,763[3]1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 13,505 people, 5,595 households, and 3,832 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,224.9 people per square mile (472.9/km2). There were 5,595 housing units at an average density of 495.1 per square mile (191.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.39% White, 2.93% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.60 Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.

There were 5,333 households, out of which 24.79% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.25% were married couples living together, 7.61% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.15% were non-families. 23.53% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out, with 18.84% under the age of 18, 7.02% from 18 to 24, 21.22% from 25 to 44, 32.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.01% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The estimated median income for a household in the township in 2014 was $69,685, and the estimated median income for a family was $84,429. Males had an estimated median income of $54,869 versus $39,024 for females. The estimated per capita income for the township was $35,133. In 2014 it was estimated that 4.1% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Salisbury High School

The township is served by the Salisbury Township School District. Salisbury High School serves grades 9 through 12.

Politics and government[]

Elected township officials[]

Salisbury Township has a home-rule charter and elects five commissioners by ward. The ward numbers increase east to west.

Board of Commissioners:

  • Heather Lipkin, Ward 1
  • James Seagreaves, President Pro-Tempore, Ward 2
  • Debra Brinton, President, Ward 3
  • Rodney Conn, Vice President, Ward 4
  • Alok Patnaik, Ward 5

Treasurer:

  • Linda Minger

Legislators[]

Notable people[]

Transportation[]

Salisbury's major thoroughfares include Interstate 78/Pennsylvania Route 309, Pennsylvania Route 145 (Pike Avenue,) Emmaus Avenue, Susquehanna Street/Broadway, Lehigh Street, 24th Street, and Cedar Crest Boulevard. The township is served by multiple LANTA bus routes.

Gallery[]

  • Bolete Restaurant and Inn, Gauff Hill

  • Arts Academy Charter School in Gauff Hill

  • E. Emmaus Ave

  • Residence at Summit Lawn

  • South Mountain peak with WFMZ-TV 69 transmitters at Summit Lawn

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-02-24.

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