Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania
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| Wyndmoor | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Springfield |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km²), 0% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population | 5,601 (2000) |
| Density | 3,392.0 /sq mi (1,309.7 /km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 215 |
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Wyndmoor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,601 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Wyndmoor is located at (40.082810, -75.191829)[1], which is just outside the northern boundary of Philadelphia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,601 people, 2,144 households, and 1,460 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,392.0 people per square mile (1,310.6/km²). There were 2,191 housing units at an average density of 1,326.9/sq mi (512.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.70% White, 15.62% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
There were 2,144 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $72,219, and the median income for a family was $81,377. Males had a median income of $56,392 versus $47,292 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,205. About 0.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Wyndmoor, originally called "Tedyuscung", is the subject of many Native American legends. It is believed the original Native American name did not translate to the English language and it was renamed "Windmoor", referencing the winds blowing through the valleys and over the rolling hills[citation needed]. It was the site of Whitemarsh Hall, the 300-acre (1.2 km²) estate of banking executive Edward T. Stotesbury. Whitemarsh Hall was demolished in 1980, but small pieces of it are preserved in the neighborhoods of Wyndmoor.
[edit] Wyndmoor Hose Company
Wyndmoor Hose Company, No. 1 was formed in 1906, and chartered in 1907. The seeds of the local fire company grew out of an industrial base at Mermaid Lane and Queen Street. There, the Nelson Valve Company began an in-house fire brigade to meet the needs of the dangerous industrial mechanisms used to make hydraulic valves. Eventually, the local community was solicited for its help in keeping this fire unit viable and expanding its services to the larger community. Residents volunteered, recognizing the communal benefit, and with help from the valve company a two wheeled had cart was purchased and 500 feet of hose. By 1909, the shed used at the valve Company was expanded as were the hose carts to four wheels and two horses. Horse power proved a problem. A monetary reward was granted to the first horse team to arrive at the sound of the alarm and haul the apparatus to the scene. This actually produced a rivalry among horse teams!
At the dawn of the Roaring Twenties the fire company got a new home, on Queen Street closer to Willow Grove Ave. It still stands and served as a firehouse for nearly 50 years. In 1927, Wyndmoor purchased two Hale Pumpers and in 1940 a city service ladder truck. As the nations infant automotive industry diversified and began to specialize, communities began purchasing recognizable fire apparatus. A huge property along Willow Grove Ave. was purchased by the fire company and large fairs were held for a dozen years. The proceeds from these carnivals offset astronomical costs and allowed the continued modernization of the fire service in Wyndmoor.
[edit] Notable residents
- Jim Cramer, television host of CNBC's Mad Money and co-founder of The Street.com.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
