| Borough of Telford | ||
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| Counties | Bucks, Montgomery | |
| Area | 1. List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Bucks County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Montgomery County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. 0 sq mi (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) | |
| - land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) | |
| - water | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0% | |
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| - elevation | 423 ft (128. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 9 m) | |
| Population | 4,680 (2000) | |
| Density | 4,218. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 2 /sq mi (1,628. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 /km²) | |
| Settled | 1719 | |
| - Incorporated | 1886 | |
| Mayor | Jay R. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Stover | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Area code | 215 | |
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| Website : http://www.telfordborough.com | ||
Telford is a borough in Pennsylvania, straddling both Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during Area codes 215 and 267 are Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Telephone Area codes which serve the Southeast corner of the state including the city The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Bucks County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Montgomery County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 4,680 at the 2000 census.
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History
Originally inhabited by the Lenape, the area surrounding Telford began to be settled in 1719 by Mennonites from the Rhenish Palatinate. The shannon (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans were in the 17th century organized bands of Native American peoples with shared cultural and linguistic Year 1719 ( MDCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively The Palatinate (Pfalz Pfälzer dialect Palz) historically also Rhenish Palatinate (palatinatum Renensis Rheinpfalz is a region in south-western Germany Around 1860 the town known as County Line (the area had previously been known as Hendrick’s Blacksmith) changed its name to Telford after the North Pennsylvania Railroad Company named their new station located there after the civil engineer Thomas Telford. North Pennsylvania Railroad (NPR was a railroad company formed in 1855 and served Montgomery County, Bucks County and Northampton County. Thomas Telford (9 August 1757 - 2 September 1834 was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. Telford Borough was incorporated in 1886 in Bucks County, whereas West Telford Borough was incorporated in Montgomery County in 1887. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In 1936 a state law—which prohibited the boundaries of a borough from extending into another county—was changed and the two boroughs merged to form a single Borough of Telford. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Geography
Telford is located at (40. 324786, -75. 328045)[1], elevation 449 feet (136. 9 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,680 people, 1,930 households, and 1,200 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 4,618. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (1,789. 1/km²). There were 1,977 housing units at an average density of 1,950. 9/sq mi (755. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92. 48% White, 1. 30% African American, 0. 02% Native American, 3. 76% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 1. 13% from other races, and 1. 28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 61% of the population.
There were 1,930 households out of which 29. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 1% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 8% were non-families. 33. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 34 and the average family size was 3. 00.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23. 0% under the age of 18, 6. 6% from 18 to 24, 33. 2% from 25 to 44, 19. 2% from 45 to 64, and 18. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,451, and the median income for a family was $56,809. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $28,387 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,075. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 5% of families and 4. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 5. 3% of those age 65 or over.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,664 |
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| 1940 | 1,747 | 5. 0% | |
| 1950 | 2,042 | 16. 9% | |
| 1960 | 2,763 | 35. 3% | |
| 1970 | 3,409 | 23. 4% | |
| 1980 | 3,507 | 2. 9% | |
| 1990 | 4,238 | 20. 8% | |
| 2000 | 4,680 | 10. 4% | |
Politics and government
The borough is represented by the following officials:
- Patrick Murphy (D), Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
- Charles W. Dent (R), Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district
- Robert Godshall (R), Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 53
- Charlie McIlhinney, Pennsylvania Senate, District 10
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. Patrick Murphy may refer to Patrick Murphy (politician, US Representative from Pennsylvania Patrick Murphy (giant (1834&ndash1862 Pennsylvania District 8 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves Bucks County, along with a small portion of Charles "Charlie" Dent (born May 24, 1960 in Allentown Pennsylvania) is a Republican Member of Congress, representing Pennsylvania's Congressional Fifteenth District is located in eastern Pennsylvania, comprising all of Northampton County, and parts of Berks, The Pennsylvania's 53rd Representative District encompasses Montgomery County Municipalities Franconia Twp Hatfield Charles T McIlhinney Jr is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 10th District since 2007 Pennsylvania's 10th Senatorial District includes parts of Bucks and Montgomery Counties Bucks County Bedminster Township Bridgeton United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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