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Pennsylvania State Route 113 in Souderton
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| Country | United States | |
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| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Montgomery | |
| Elevation | 400 ft (121.9 m) | |
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| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | |
| - land | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) | |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% | |
| Population | 6,618 (2010) | |
| Density | 6,015.7 / sq mi (2,322.7 / km2) | |
| Incorporated | 1887 | |
| Government | Council-manager | |
| Mayor | John Reynolds | |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP Code | 18964 | |
| Area code | 215 | |
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Location of Souderton in Montgomery County
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| Website: www.soudertonborough.org | ||
Souderton is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 6,618 at the 2010 census.
Souderton hosts the end of the annual Univest Grand Prix, a professional bicycle race.
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Souderton is located at (40.310215, -75.321682)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The terrain is mildly rolling hills, with some steeper hills in the downtown area, and flat terrain throughout.
Souderton has a city manager form of government with a mayor and a nine-member borough council. Souderton's current borough councilors are: John Young, Andrew Schlosser (Vice President), Ned Leight, Preston Miller, Edward Huber, Richard Halbom, Steven Toy, Brian Goshow (President), and D. Jeffery Gross. The Mayor is John Reynolds. The Souderton also has an appointed Junior Councilor who is appointed when under 18 of age and serves a 2-year term, without voting privileges. The most current Junior Councilor is Brian Barr.[2] The Borough Manager is P. Michael Coll.[3]
The borough is represented by the following officials:
Souderton is host to the Univest Grand Prix, a one-day road bicycle racing event that is part of the USA Cycling Professional Tour. It usually takes place in early September and publicizes its association with Floyd Landis. This event is part of a weekend of longer bike races in surrounding towns. Participants are from varying areas in the United States, and foreign countries, mainly European. Italian, French and Flemish teams often return to the race annually. Although recently the race has gone professional, there are amateur races earlier in the morning for kids and adults.
From mid-May until August there is an adult outdoor volleyball league open to the community. There are four different leagues depending on experience. Most of the games are played at Indian Crest Junior High School on Route 113 in Souderton.[4]
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 85.6% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.7% Asian, and 2.6% were two or more races. 11.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry [1].
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 6,730 people, 2,635 households, and 1,765 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,015.7 people per square mile (2,320.1/km²). There were 2,720 housing units at an average density of 2,431.3 per square mile (937.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.69% White, 1.00% African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.98% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.29% of the population.
There were 2,635 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 3,857 |
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| 1940 | 4,036 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,521 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,381 | 19.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,366 | 18.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,657 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,957 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,730 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 6,618 | −1.7% | |
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In the borough the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $47,437, and the median income for a family was $57,200. Males had a median income of $36,280 versus $28,580 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,758. About 3.2% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Henry Gerhard Appenzeller, a Methodist missionary who brought Protestant Christianity to Korea in 1884, was born in Souderton.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer, born in Sellersville, Bucks County, grew up in Souderton, and attended and played baseball at Souderton Area High School.
Donald Haldeman, the 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist in trap shooting, is from Souderton.
Donald Hunsberger, former conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble and recorder for Wynton Marsalis, is from Souderton.