Birmingham Township, Pennsylvania
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| Birmingham Township | |
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| Township | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Area | 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²) |
| - land | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²) |
| - water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²), 1.54% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 249 ft (75.9 m) |
| Population | 4,221 (2000) |
| Density | 659.3 /sq mi (254.6 /km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
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| Website : http://www.birminghamtownship.org | |
Birmingham Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,221 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.23%) is water. It is mainly composed of farmland and rolling hill, but several small communities also exist.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,221 people, 1,391 households, and 1,265 families residing in the township. The population density was 659.3 people per square mile (254.6/km²). There were 1,413 housing units at an average density of 220.7/sq mi (85.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.39% White, 0.57% African American, 0.05% Native American, 4.07% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 1,391 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.4% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.0% were non-families. 7.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $130,096, and the median income for a family was $132,620. Males had a median income of $99,678 versus $52,346 for females. The per capita income for the township was $51,756. About 0.4% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.
Birmingham Township was the site of the Revolutionary War, "Battle of the Brandywine", September 11, 1777. Over 18,000 men were engaged. It was, until that time, the largest land battle on the North American Continent. Birmingham Friends Meeting, founded in 1684, is the location of a common grave of both American and British casualties. Much of the original battlefield around the meeting is preserved to this day. Birmingham is the oldest township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The townships was recently rated by Philadelphia Magazine as one of the top five Best Places to Live in the 'Burbs of Philadelphia.
[edit] Schooling
Most students in the area attend Pocopson Elementary School for primary education and then the middle and high schools of Unionville Chadds-Ford School District. There are few private schools within a very close range.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
