Haverford Township, Pennsylvania

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Haverford Township (named after the town of Haverfordwest in Wales) is a township in Delaware County, near Philadelphia in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States.

Haverford Township contains portions of the communities of Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, Drexel Hill, and Wynnewood. The unincorporated "town" of Havertown lies wholly within Haverford Township. Prestigious Haverford College is located within Haverford Township. The population was originally reported as 48,498 at the 2000 census. The corrected count as reported by the Count Question Resolution program was 49,608.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Adjacent Municipalities 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Notable residents 6 Points of interest 7 External links

[edit] History

Haverford Township was founded by Welsh Quakers in 1681 from land purchased by William Penn. The first three families arrived in Haverford Township in 1682. Nitre Hall Powder Mills was in operation before 1810 and provided gunpowder for the War of 1812. Swell Bubble Gum, the township's last major industry, was closed in 2004. The township is currently in the middle of selecting a plan with the developers Goldenberg-Pohlig to develop the Haverford State Hospital land.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²), all land. The township is part of the Pennsylvania Main Line and of the Welsh Tract.

[edit] Adjacent Municipalities

• Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County - northeast
• City of Philadelphia - east
• Upper Darby Township, Delaware County - south
• Springfield Township, Delaware County - southwest
• Marple Township, Delaware County - west
• Radnor Township, Delaware County - northwest

[edit] Demographics

As of the initial census² report of 2000, there were 48,498 people, 18,061 households, and 13,021 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,870.6/km² (4,844.6/mi²). There were 18,378 housing units at an average density of 708.9/km² (1,835.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.99% White, 2.12% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.76% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 18,061 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $65,714, and the median income for a family was $76,813. Males had a median income of $52,471 versus $38,852 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,749. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Public school students living in Haverford Township attend schools in the School District of Haverford Township.

[edit] Notable residents

• Jeff Yass
• Nick Castagna
• Billy King
• Glen Macnow
• Denis O'Brien President Of Peco Energy
• Jack Thayer

[edit] Points of interest

• Haverford College
• Haverford College Arboretum
• The Haverford School
• Grange Estate
• Nitre Hall
• Federal School
• Lawrence Cabin
• Merion Golf Course

[edit] External links

• Haverford Township official website
• Haverford Township Free Library website
• Haverford Township Blog - Haverford's online community bulletin board website
• Haverford Township's Democratic Party website
• Map of Haverford Township