Editing Durham Township, Pennsylvania

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'''Durham Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2010 census.

The township was first organized in 1775 and is located in the extreme north of Bucks County. It was the location of Durham Furnace, Durham Boat Company, and Durham Mills. They were known in the early 2000s for dominating Little League Baseball, and their several consecutive years where they went undefeated and won championships.

==History==
The [[Durham Mill and Furnace]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1976.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|9.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|9.2|sqmi|km2}}  is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}  (1.71%) is water. It is drained by the [[Delaware River]] which forms its eastern boundary with [[New Jersey]].

Its villages include Durham, Durham Furnace, Kintnersville (also in Nockamixon Township,) Lehnenburg, Morgantown, Monroe, and Rattlesnake.<ref name="MacReynolds">MacReynolds, George, ''Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania'', Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P1.</ref>

Natural features include Brandywine Creek, Chestnut Hill, Cooks Creek, Durham Cave, Durham Creek, Durham Hill, Molasses Creek, and Rodges Run.<ref name=MacReynolds/>

===Neighboring municipalities===
* [[Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Springfield Township]] (west)
* [[Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Nockamixon Township]] (south)
* [[Holland Township, New Jersey]] (east)
* [[Riegelsville, Pennsylvania|Riegelsville]] (northeast)
* [[Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Williams Township, Northampton County]] (north)
* [[Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County]] (tangent to the northwest)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1930= 619
|1940= 636
|1950= 668
|1960= 735
|1970= 781
|1980= 915
|1990= 1209
|2000= 1313
|2010= 1144
|2020= 1094
|footnote= <ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/Portals/48/Features/CountyAndMunicipalPopulationChange_2010to2020.xlsx?ver=2021-08-24-080135-920}}</ref>
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As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the township was 96.6% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 0.7% were two or more races. 1.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA |title=Census 2010: Pennsylvania |publisher=Usatoday.Com |access-date=2013-07-22}}</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,313 people, 485 households, and 382 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|142.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 525 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 98.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 485 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 41 years.  For every 100 females, there were 114.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $70,875, and the median income for a family was $73,750. Males had a median income of $51,719 versus $34,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $29,913.  3.9% of the population and 2.7% of families were below the [[poverty line]].  Out of the total population, 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-09-30 14 16 33 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 611 (Easton Road) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 32 (River Road) on the border of Nockamixon Township and Durham Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|PA 611 northbound entering Durham Township]]}}
As of 2018 there were {{convert|29.70|mi}} of public roads in Durham Township, of which {{convert|11.80|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|17.90|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/09206.pdf|title=Durham Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>

Main highways serving Durham Township include [[Pennsylvania Route 212]] and [[Pennsylvania Route 611]]. PA 212 follows a southwest-to-northeast alignment along Durham Road through the heart of the township. Its northern terminus is at PA 611, which follows Easton Road on a north–south alignment across the eastern portion of the township.

==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Durham Twp has a Hot-summer, [[Humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''). ''Dfa'' climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ {{convert|32.0|°F|1}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|50.0|°F|1}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|71.6|°F|1}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Durham Twp, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values > {{convert|104|°F|0}}. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was {{convert|102.0|°F|1}} on 07/22/2011, and the highest daily average mean [[dew point]] was {{convert|73.8|°F|1}} on 08/01/2006. The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was {{convert|6.73|in|mm|0}} on 08/27/2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is {{convert|-2.3|°F|1}}.<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=October 22, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map|archive-date=July 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704214427/https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/interactivemap.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was {{convert|-13.5|°F|1}} on 01/21/1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values < {{convert|-13|°F|0}}. The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between {{convert|30|in|cm|0}} and {{convert|36|in|cm|0}}. [[Ice storm]]s and large snowstorms depositing ≥ {{convert|12|in|cm|0}} of snow occur once every few years, particularly during [[nor’easter]]s from December through February.

{{Weather box	
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| location = Durham Twp, Elevation {{convert|404|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018	
| Jan record high F  =	70.5
| Feb record high F  =	78.1
| Mar record high F  =	87.8
| Apr record high F  =	94.1
| May record high F  =	94.2
| Jun record high F  =	95.4
| Jul record high F  =	102.0
| Aug record high F  =	99.7
| Sep record high F  =	96.7
| Oct record high F  =	89.7
| Nov record high F  =	80.7
| Dec record high F  =	73.9
| year record high F =	102.0
| Jan high F  =   	37.5
| Feb high F  =   	41.0
| Mar high F  =   	49.6
| Apr high F  =   	62.0
| May high F  =   	71.8
| Jun high F  =   	80.3
| Jul high F  =   	84.5
| Aug high F  =   	82.6
| Sep high F  =   	75.9
| Oct high F  =   	64.4
| Nov high F  =   	53.4
| Dec high F  =   	41.9
| year high F =   	62.2
| Jan mean F  =   	28.9
| Feb mean F  =   	31.6
| Mar mean F  =   	39.3
| Apr mean F  =   	50.5
| May mean F  =   	60.2
| Jun mean F  =   	69.3
| Jul mean F  =   	73.8
| Aug mean F  =  	72.1
| Sep mean F  =   	64.8
| Oct mean F  =   	53.3
| Nov mean F  =   	43.6
| Dec mean F  =   	33.5
| year mean F =   	51.8
| Jan low F  =   	20.3
| Feb low F  =   	22.3
| Mar low F  =   	29.1
| Apr low F  =   	39.0
| May low F  =   	48.6
| Jun low F  =   	58.2
| Jul low F  =   	63.1
| Aug low F  =   	61.5
| Sep low F  =   	53.6
| Oct low F  =   	42.2
| Nov low F  =   	33.7
| Dec low F  =   	25.2
| year low F =   	41.5
| Jan record low F  =	-13.5
| Feb record low F  =	-5.8
| Mar record low F  =	1.2
| Apr record low F  =	16.5
| May record low F  =	31.9
| Jun record low F  =	39.8
| Jul record low F  =	45.6
| Aug record low F  =	40.5
| Sep record low F  =	34.2
| Oct record low F  =	22.8
| Nov record low F  =	8.8
| Dec record low F  =	-2.8
| year record low F =	-13.5
| precipitation colour = green	
| Jan precipitation inch  =   	3.38
| Feb precipitation inch  =   	2.85
| Mar precipitation inch  =   	3.64
| Apr precipitation inch  =   	4.07
| May precipitation inch  =   	4.36
| Jun precipitation inch  =   	4.34
| Jul precipitation inch  =   	5.19
| Aug precipitation inch  =   	4.09
| Sep precipitation inch  =   	4.62
| Oct precipitation inch  =   	4.49
| Nov precipitation inch  =   	3.68
| Dec precipitation inch  =   	4.05
| year precipitation inch =   	48.76
| humidity colour = green	
| Jan humidity    =	68.4
| Feb humidity    =	64.8
| Mar humidity    =	60.1
| Apr humidity    =	58.5
| May humidity    =	63.1
| Jun humidity    =	69.0
| Jul humidity    =	69.0
| Aug humidity    =	72.1
| Sep humidity    =	72.6
| Oct humidity    =	71.2
| Nov humidity    =	69.6
| Dec humidity    =	70.1
| year humidity   =	67.4
| Jan dew point F =	19.8
| Feb dew point F =	21.1
| Mar dew point F =	26.6
| Apr dew point F =	36.5
| May dew point F =	47.6
| Jun dew point F =	58.7
| Jul dew point F =	63.0
| Aug dew point F =	62.6
| Sep dew point F =	55.8
| Oct dew point F =	44.2
| Nov dew point F =	34.3
| Dec dew point F =	24.8
| year dew point F =	41.3
| source = PRISM<ref name=prism>{{cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=October 22, 2019 }}</ref>}}

==Ecology==

According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Durham Twp would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern [[Hardwood]] Forest (''25'').<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date= October 22, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref> The [[plant hardiness zone]] is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|-2.3|°F|1}}.<ref name="USDA" /> The spring bloom typically begins by April 14 and fall color usually peaks by October 26.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.durhamtownship.org/ Durham Township]
* [http://www.durhamhistoricalsociety.org/  Durham Township]

{{Commons category|Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Bucks County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Townships in Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania populated places on the Delaware River]]