Upper Hanover Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Upper Hanover Township is a township in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 6,464 at the 2010 census.
It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District
.
, the township has a total area of 21.2 square miles (54.9 km²), of which 20.2 square miles (52.3 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²), or 4.62%, is water. It is drained by Perkiomen Creek
into the Schuylkill River
and contains most of the Green Lane Reservoir. It consists mainly of rolling hills, and the only mountainous area is east of Palm on Mill Hill, which contains Montgomery County's highest point.
Route 29
is the primary north-to-south route and comes up the Perkiomen Valley from Collegeville
into Lehigh County
. Route 663
crosses Upper Hanover and meets 29 in Pennsburg
. Other local roads of note include Church Road, Geryville Pike, Kutztown Road/Knight Road, School House Road, and Water Street. The township's villages include Chapel
(also in Berks County,) Fruitville, Geryville
(also in Bucks County and pronounced with a hard "g,") Palm
, and Perkiomen Heights.
The following three boroughs form a cluster along Route 29 surrounded by Upper Hanover and are listed in north-to-south order:
of 2000, there were 4,885 people, 1,737 households, and 1,433 families residing in the township. The population density
was 241.6 people per square mile (93.3/km²). There were 1,764 housing units at an average density of 87.2/sq mi (33.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.06% White, 0.70% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.33% from other races
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 1,737 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,018, and the median income for a family was $69,410. Males had a median income of $40,584 versus $30,701 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,978. About 3.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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
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United States
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. The population was 6,464 at the 2010 census.
It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District
Upper Perkiomen School District
The Upper Perkiomen School District is located in Pennsylvania in the northern corner of Montgomery County, and the eastern corner of Berks County...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 township has a total area of 21.2 square miles (54.9 km²), of which 20.2 square miles (52.3 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²), or 4.62%, is water. It is drained by Perkiomen Creek
Perkiomen Creek
Perkiomen Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania in the United States.Perkiomen Creek begins in Hereford Township, Berks County, initially flows eastward into Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, and turns southward to reenter...
into the Schuylkill River
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River is a river in Pennsylvania. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River.The river is about long. Its watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania. The source of its eastern branch is in the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs, near Tamaqua in...
and contains most of the Green Lane Reservoir. It consists mainly of rolling hills, and the only mountainous area is east of Palm on Mill Hill, which contains Montgomery County's highest point.
Route 29
Pennsylvania Route 29
Pennsylvania Route 29 is a 118 mile long north–south state highway that runs through most of eastern Pennsylvania. The route currently exists in two segments, a southern segment and a northern segment. The southernmost terminus of the designation is at U.S. Route 30 in Malvern...
is the primary north-to-south route and comes up the Perkiomen Valley from Collegeville
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Collegeville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia on the Perkiomen Creek. Collegeville was incorporated in 1896. It is the seat of Ursinus College, opened in 1869...
into Lehigh County
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
-Climate:Most of the county's climate is considered to fall in the humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year....
. Route 663
Pennsylvania Route 663
Pennsylvania Route 663 is a long state highway in Bucks and Montgomery counties in southeast Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at PA 309 and PA 313 in Quakertown, where it continues eastward as PA 313, and its southern terminus is at PA 100 in Pottstown. Along the way, PA 663 also passes...
crosses Upper Hanover and meets 29 in Pennsburg
Pennsburg, Pennsylvania
Pennsburg is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,843 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District....
. Other local roads of note include Church Road, Geryville Pike, Kutztown Road/Knight Road, School House Road, and Water Street. The township's villages include Chapel
Chapel, Pennsylvania
Chapel, Pennsylvania is a village located on Pennsylvania Route 29 and the Perkiomen Creek in Hereford Township, Berks County and Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. It uses the 18070 zip code of Palm, which is located just to the southeast....
(also in Berks County,) Fruitville, Geryville
Geryville, Pennsylvania
Geryville, Pennsylvania is a village located mainly in Milford Township, Bucks County but also in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The first letter of the name is pronounced as a hard "g." It is located just north of Route 663 and is split between the East Greenville zip code of 18041 and...
(also in Bucks County and pronounced with a hard "g,") Palm
Palm, Pennsylvania
Palm is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies along Pennsylvania Route 29 between Hereford and East Greenville at latitude 40.4281539 longitude -75.5329608. It is located in Upper Hanover Township and the Zip Code is 18070...
, and Perkiomen Heights.
Adjacent municipalities
- Marlborough TownshipMarlborough Township, PennsylvaniaMarlborough Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,178 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Upper Frederick Township (south)
- New Hanover TownshipNew Hanover Township, PennsylvaniaNew Hanover Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,939 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
(south) - Douglass TownshipDouglass Township, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaDouglass Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,195 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
(southwest) - Washington Township, Berks CountyWashington Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaWashington Township is a township in eastern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,354 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(west) - Hereford Township, Berks CountyHereford Township, PennsylvaniaHereford Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, of which it is the easternmost municipality. Its population was 3,174 at the 2000 census. It is in Upper Perkiomen School District.-Geography:...
(northwest) - Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County (tangent to the north)
- Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County (northeast)
- Milford Township, Bucks CountyMilford Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaMilford Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,902 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Quakertown interchange of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.-Geography:...
(east)
The following three boroughs form a cluster along Route 29 surrounded by Upper Hanover and are listed in north-to-south order:
- East GreenvilleEast Greenville, PennsylvaniaEast Greenville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,951 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District....
- PennsburgPennsburg, PennsylvaniaPennsburg is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,843 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District....
- Red HillRed Hill, PennsylvaniaRed Hill is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is primarily a lake shore lowlands suburban community northwest of Philadelphia in the Delaware River Valley watershed, as is the balance of its county...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,885 people, 1,737 households, and 1,433 families residing in the township. 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 241.6 people per square mile (93.3/km²). There were 1,764 housing units at an average density of 87.2/sq mi (33.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.06% White, 0.70% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 1,737 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% 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, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,018, and the median income for a family was $69,410. Males had a median income of $40,584 versus $30,701 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 township was $24,978. About 3.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Politics and government
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| 2008 | 51.0% 1,639 | 48.0% 1,543 |
| 2004 | 55.7% 1,480 | 43.8% 1,165 |
| 2000 | 55.8% 1,075 | 40.4% 778 |
| 1996 | 49.4% 841 | 37.2% 633 |
| 1992 | 42.0% 754 | 33.3% 598 |
Legislators
- US Representative Charlie DentCharlie DentCharles "Charlie" Dent is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district includes all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties....
, Republican, 15th districtPennsylvania's 15th congressional districtPennsylvania's 15th Congressional District is located in eastern Pennsylvania, comprising all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties...
, 1st and 3rd wards - US Representative 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...
, Democrat, 13th districtPennsylvania's 13th congressional districtThe 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. The district traditionally included most of Montgomery County, but was redrawn in 2002...
, 2nd ward - State Senator Bob MenschBob MenschRobert "Bob" Mensch is a Republican politician. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he represented the 147th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006 to succeed the retiring Raymond Bunt, Jr..Mensch attended Valley Forge Military Academy and College...
, Republican, 24th districtPennsylvania Senate, District 24Pennsylvania's 24th Senatorial District includes parts of Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton Counties:Bucks County* Durham Township* East Rockhill Township* Milford Township* Nockamixon Township* Quakertown* Richland Township* Richlandtown... - State Representative Marcy Toepel, Republican, 147th district
Board of Supervisors
Upper Hanover is a second-class township with five supervisors elected at-large.- Richard Fain, Chairman
- Eugene Marks, Vice-chairman
- Mary Gibbs Kershner, Assistant Treasurer
- Shannan Bieler, Assistant Secretary
- Eugene Fried