- Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Geobox Township
name = Tinicum Township
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Bucks
region_type = County
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area_imperial = 31.2
area_land_imperial = 30.2
area_water_imperial = 1.0
area_water_percentage = auto
area_percentage_round = 2
area_round = 1
location =
lat_d = 40
lat_m = 30
lat_s = 30
lat_NS = N
long_d = 75
long_m = 07
long_s = 35
long_EW = W
elevation_imperial = 531
elevation_round = 1
population_as_of = 2000
population = 4206
population_density_imperial = 139.3
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timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
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area_code = 215, 610
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map_caption = Location of Tinicum Township in Bucks County
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map1_caption = Location of Tinicum Township in Pennsylvania
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website = http://www.tinicumbucks.orgTinicum Township is a township in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania ,United States . The population was 4,206 at the 2000 census.The
Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge , a freeDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridge over theDelaware River , connects Uhlerstown to Frenchtown in Hunterdon County,New Jersey . It is located approximately forty miles north of center cityPhiladelphia .This township is divided by both area codes 215 and 610. The line is at Headquarters Road.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 31.2square mile s (80.8km² ), of which, 30.2 square miles (78.2 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (3.11%) is water.Tohickon Creek flows along the boundaries with Plumstead and Bedminster Townships.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 4,206 people, 1,674 households, and 1,173 families residing in the township. Thepopulation density was 139.3 people per square mile (53.8/km²). There were 1,834 housing units at an average density of 60.7/sq mi (23.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.24% White, 0.76% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.There were 1,674 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,843, and the median income for a family was $66,375. Males had a median income of $44,886 versus $33,333 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $34,321. About 0.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below thepoverty line , including none of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.ee also
*Point Pleasant,
Pennsylvania
*Pennsylvania Canal (Delaware Division)
*Erwinna,Pennsylvania References
External links
* [http://www.tinicumbucks.org/ Tinicum Township]
* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buckscounty/tinicum.html History]
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