Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hatboro is a borough in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 7,360 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
The Borough of Hatboro is a small municipality that is surrounded by Upper Moreland Township
and Warminster Township
. The Pennypack Creek
runs through the center of town under Pennsylvania Route 263
(York Road) and through the municipality.
by the family of Nicholas More around 1705. The first land titles in town were issued in 1711. Original construction by early residents of the town occurred between 1715 and 1719. Early settlement pre-dating the Hatboro name occurred in the Crooked Billet area east of York Road, between Moreland Avenue and Byberry Road.
Early resident John Dawson
entertained guests at the Crooked Billet Inn as well as manufacturing a line of hats. When the post office opened in 1809 the town was officially called Hatborough. Postmaster General John Wanamaker
officially changed the name of the town in the 1880s to Hatboro.
The Union Library Company of Hatborough, the third library company to be founded in Pennsylvania, was formed in 1755. This building still stands on its original site today and still serves as a library. George Washington
and his troops passed through the town numerous times during 1777 in pursuit of British Troops. The Battle of Crooked Billet
was fought in 1778.
The year 1811 saw the construction of the Loller Academy, the first bank was built in 1873, and railroad service connected to Hatboro in 1874.
The World War II
figure Jack Agnew
(1922–2010), an inspiration for the novel and film, The Dirty Dozen
, spent his last year at a retirement community in Hatboro.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,393 people, 3,041 households, and 1,955 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 5,217.5 people per square mile (2,010.2/km²). There were 3,121 housing units at an average density of 2,202.6 per square mile (848.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.74% White, 1.95% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.58% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 3,041 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,901, and the median income for a family was $58,063. Males had a median income of $37,291 versus $30,934 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $21,911. About 1.8% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
form of government with a mayor
and a seven-member borough council.
The borough is part of the:
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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,360 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Hatboro is located at 40°10′39"N 75°6′16"W (40.177635, -75.104424).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
The Borough of Hatboro is a small municipality that is surrounded by Upper Moreland Township
Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Moreland Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 24,015 at the 2010 census. Upper Moreland Township is primarily a residential community with distinctive neighborhoods that are complemented by several thriving business, industrial, and...
and Warminster Township
Warminster Township, Pennsylvania
Warminster Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 32,682 at the 2010 census.The town was named for the town of Warminster in Wiltshire, England.-Geography:...
. The Pennypack Creek
Pennypack Creek
Pennypack Creek is a creek in southeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It runs southeast through eastern Montgomery County, lower Bucks County, and the northeast section of Philadelphia, before emptying into the Delaware River.-Name:...
runs through the center of town under Pennsylvania Route 263
Pennsylvania Route 263
Pennsylvania Route 263 is a north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at PA 611 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County. The northern terminus is at PA 32 in Centre Bridge, Bucks County on the banks of the Delaware River near the Centre...
(York Road) and through the municipality.
History
The town of Hatboro is located on land purchased from William PennWilliam Penn
William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful...
by the family of Nicholas More around 1705. The first land titles in town were issued in 1711. Original construction by early residents of the town occurred between 1715 and 1719. Early settlement pre-dating the Hatboro name occurred in the Crooked Billet area east of York Road, between Moreland Avenue and Byberry Road.
Early resident John Dawson
John Littleton Dawson
John Littleton Dawson was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Dawson was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and grew up in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Washington College with a degree in law, was granted admission to the bar in 1835, and ran a...
entertained guests at the Crooked Billet Inn as well as manufacturing a line of hats. When the post office opened in 1809 the town was officially called Hatborough. Postmaster General John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker was a United States merchant, religious leader, civic and political figure, considered by some to be the father of modern advertising and a "pioneer in marketing." Wanamaker was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Biography:He was born on July 11, 1838.He opened his first store in...
officially changed the name of the town in the 1880s to Hatboro.
The Union Library Company of Hatborough, the third library company to be founded in Pennsylvania, was formed in 1755. This building still stands on its original site today and still serves as a library. George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
and his troops passed through the town numerous times during 1777 in pursuit of British Troops. The Battle of Crooked Billet
Battle of Crooked Billet
The Battle of Crooked Billet was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on May 1, 1778 near the Crooked Billet Tavern...
was fought in 1778.
The year 1811 saw the construction of the Loller Academy, the first bank was built in 1873, and railroad service connected to Hatboro in 1874.
The World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
figure Jack Agnew
Jack Agnew
Private First Class John J. "Jack" Agnew, USA was a United States Army private first class in World War II, a member of the Filthy Thirteen, whose exploits inspired the novel and movie The Dirty Dozen.-Biography:...
(1922–2010), an inspiration for the novel and film, The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen is a 1967 film directed by Robert Aldrich and released by MGM. It was filmed in England and features an ensemble cast, including Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Telly Savalas, and Robert Webber. The film is based on E. M...
, spent his last year at a retirement community in Hatboro.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 92.4% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% were two or more races. 4.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA#locality-tab.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,393 people, 3,041 households, and 1,955 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,217.5 people per square mile (2,010.2/km²). There were 3,121 housing units at an average density of 2,202.6 per square mile (848.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.74% White, 1.95% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 3,041 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,901, and the median income for a family was $58,063. Males had a median income of $37,291 versus $30,934 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $21,911. About 1.8% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics and government
Hatboro has a city managerCity manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
form of government with a mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
and a seven-member borough council.
- Mayor - Norman Hawkes
- Council President - Marianne Reymer
- Council Vice President - Nancy Guenst
- Council Pro Tempore - Aleta Ostrander
- Councilperson - Patricia Fleming
- Councilperson - Vinny LaSorsa
- Councilperson - Bill Tompkins
- Councilperson - John Zygmont
The borough is part of the:
- Thirteenth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Allyson SchwartzAllyson SchwartzAllyson Young Schwartz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia...
) - Pennsylvania's 152nd State House District (represented by Rep. Thomas MurtTom MurtThomas P. Murt is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 152nd legislative district. He was first elected in 2006....
). - Pennsylvania's 12th State Senate DistrictPennsylvania Senate, District 12Pennsylvania's 12th Senatorial District includes parts of Bucks and Montgomery CountiesBucks County* Upper Southampton Township* Warminster Township* Warrington TownshipMontgomery County* Ambler* Bryn Athyn* Franconia Township* Hatboro* Hatfield...
(represented by Sen. Stewart GreenleafStewart GreenleafStewart J. Greenleaf is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 12th District since 1979. His district includes portions of Montgomery and Bucks Counties.-Biography:...
).
Education
The following school districts have schools within the boundaries of Hatboro:- Hatboro-Horsham School DistrictHatboro-Horsham School DistrictThe Hatboro-Horsham School District is located in Montgomery County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It encompasses an area of approximately with a population of 30,774...
External links
Government Sites:Education:
Commerce:
- Main Street Hatboro
- Hatboro Online - "Official site of the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce"
Community Groups:
History:
- The Millbrook Society - " ... a non-profit organization, whose mission is historical preservation, education, presentation, and Archaeology; with an emphasis on local history. We serve as the Historical commission and Historical Society for the Borough of Hatboro, Pennsylvania ..."
- Upper Moreland Historical Association - "The Upper Moreland Historical Association is a non-profit organization founded by a group of citizens concerned that the community's significant and colorful history not be forgotten."
- Old York Road Historical Society - "The Old York Road Historical Society was founded in 1936 to study and preserve the history and folklore of the communities along and adjacent to Old York Road from Philadelphia to New Hope."
- "Historic Hatboro" Pictures by John Pitrone
Entertainment:
- Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society - Hatboro is the home to a museum dedicated to the Philadelphia Athletics. The Athletics played baseball in Philadelphia from 1901-1954 before moving to Kansas City, MissouriKansas City, MissouriKansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and ultimately to Oakland, California, where they have been since 1968.