Editing East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Distinguish|West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania}}
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'''East Rockhill Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 5,706 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]]. East Rockhill is part of [[Pennridge School District]]. 

==History==
The original Rockhill Township was established in 1740 and was divided into East and [[West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania|West Rockhill]] Townships in 1890.  The [[Levi Sheard Mill]] and [[Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>   It was also the location of the formerly listed [[Mood's Covered Bridge]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|13.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|12.9|sqmi|km2}}  is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}  (1.14%) is water. [[Tohickon Creek]] flows along the northern edge of the township into [[Lake Nockamixon]] at its northeastern edge and eastward into the [[Delaware River]] and drains most of East Rockhill. The southeastern side of the township is drained by the [[East Branch Perkiomen Creek]] into the [[Perkiomen Creek]] and [[Schuylkill River]].

East Rockhill's villages include Hagersville, Rich Hill, Rockhill, Rockhill Station, Rock Ridge, Smoketown (also in West Rockhill), Sterners Mill, Weisel, and White Horse.<ref name="MacReynolds">MacReynolds, George, ''Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania'', Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P1.</ref>

Natural features include the [[East Branch Perkiomen Creek]], Rock Hill, Three Mile Run, and [[Tohickon Creek]].<ref name=MacReynolds/>

===Adjacent municipalities===
* [[West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania|West Rockhill Township]] (west)
* [[Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Richland Township]] (northwest)
* [[Haycock Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Haycock Township]] (north)
* [[Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bedminster Township]] (east)
* [[Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Hilltown Township]] (southeast)
* [[Perkasie, Pennsylvania|Perkasie]] (south)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1930= 1520
|1940= 1350
|1950= 1626
|1960= 1990
|1970= 2866
|1980= 2971
|1990= 3753
|2000= 5199
|2010= 5706
|2020= 5819
|footnote=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |title=DVRPC > Site Search |access-date=2017-01-31 |archive-date=2019-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409042424/https://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/eastrockhilltownshipbuckscountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
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As of the 2010 census, the township was 95.8% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.2% were two or more races. 1.6% 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 5,199 people, 1,828 households, and 1,427 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|401.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,883 housing units at an average density of {{convert|145.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 97.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.81% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 1,828 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $59,663, and the median income for a family was $70,645. Males had a median income of $43,134 versus $30,473 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $24,594.  About 2.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

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==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-09-30 16 41 53 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 313 and north along Pennsylvania State Route 563 (Dublin Pike) just northwest of East Rock Road in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|PA 313 westbound and PA 563 northbound in East Rockhill Township]]}}
As of 2022 there were {{convert|48.33|mi}} of public roads in East Rockhill Township, of which {{convert|11.19|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|37.14|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/09207.pdf|title=East Rockhill Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>

The main highways serving East Rockhill Township are [[Pennsylvania Route 313]] and [[Pennsylvania Route 563]]. PA 313 follows a southeast-northwest alignment following Dublin Pike across northeastern portions of the township. PA 563 follows a north-south alignment utilizing Ridge Road, Dublin Pike and Mountain View Drive across the eastern portion of the township. The two highways have a concurrency along a portion of Dublin Pike.

There is currently no public transportation directly serving East Rockhill Township.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transit Routes in Bucks County|publisher=TMA Bucks|url=http://www.tmabucks.com/resources/need-a-lift/transit-routes-in-bucks-county/|access-date=March 9, 2020}}</ref> However, the northern portal of the [[Perkasie Tunnel]] is in the township.

[[Pennridge Airport]] is located within the township.

==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, East Rockhill 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 East Rockhill 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|101.5|°F|1}} on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean [[dew point]] was {{convert|74.3|°F|1}} on August 12, 2016. 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 August 27, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is {{convert|-2.8|°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}}</ref> Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was {{convert|-13.7|°F|1}}, on January 22, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values < {{convert|-14|°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 = East Rockhill Twp, Elevation {{convert|469|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018	
| Jan record high F  =	69.9
| Feb record high F  =	77.5
| Mar record high F  =	86.1
| Apr record high F  =	92.6
| May record high F  =	93.9
| Jun record high F  =	94.6
| Jul record high F  =	101.5
| Aug record high F  =	98.6
| Sep record high F  =	96.4
| Oct record high F  =	88.4
| Nov record high F  =	79.6
| Dec record high F  =	74.1
| year record high F =	101.5
| Jan high F  =   	37.8
| Feb high F  =   	41.2
| Mar high F  =   	49.7
| Apr high F  =   	61.9
| May high F  =   	71.9
| Jun high F  =   	80.4
| Jul high F  =   	84.4
| Aug high F  =   	82.8
| Sep high F  =   	76.0
| Oct high F  =   	64.5
| Nov high F  =   	53.4
| Dec high F  =   	41.9
| year high F =   	62.3
| Jan mean F  =   	29.2
| Feb mean F  =   	31.9
| Mar mean F  =   	39.6
| Apr mean F  =   	50.5
| May mean F  =   	60.3
| Jun mean F  =   	69.3
| Jul mean F  =   	73.7
| Aug mean F  =  	72.1
| Sep mean F  =   	64.8
| Oct mean F  =   	53.2
| Nov mean F  =   	43.5
| Dec mean F  =   	33.6
| year mean F =   	51.9
| Jan low F  =   	20.5
| Feb low F  =   	22.6
| Mar low F  =   	29.5
| Apr low F  =   	39.1
| May low F  =   	48.7
| Jun low F  =   	58.2
| Jul low F  =   	63.1
| Aug low F  =   	61.5
| Sep low F  =   	53.5
| Oct low F  =   	41.9
| Nov low F  =   	33.5
| Dec low F  =   	25.2
| year low F =   	41.5
| Jan record low F  =	-13.7
| Feb record low F  =	-6.1
| Mar record low F  =	1.7
| Apr record low F  =	15.9
| May record low F  =	30.9
| Jun record low F  =	39.7
| Jul record low F  =	46.0
| Aug record low F  =	40.8
| Sep record low F  =	33.7
| Oct record low F  =	22.7
| Nov record low F  =	10.2
| Dec record low F  =	-3.2
| year record low F =	-13.7
| precipitation colour = green	
| Jan precipitation inch  =   	3.50
| Feb precipitation inch  =   	2.85
| Mar precipitation inch  =   	3.81
| Apr precipitation inch  =   	4.12
| May precipitation inch  =   	4.33
| Jun precipitation inch  =   	4.38
| Jul precipitation inch  =   	4.80
| Aug precipitation inch  =   	3.90
| Sep precipitation inch  =   	4.54
| Oct precipitation inch  =   	4.34
| Nov precipitation inch  =   	3.76
| Dec precipitation inch  =   	4.05
| year precipitation inch =   	48.38
| humidity colour = green	
| Jan humidity    =	68.4
| Feb humidity    =	65.4
| Mar humidity    =	60.9
| Apr humidity    =	59.5
| May humidity    =	63.6
| Jun humidity    =	69.5
| Jul humidity    =	69.7
| Aug humidity    =	72.3
| Sep humidity    =	72.9
| Oct humidity    =	71.7
| Nov humidity    =	70.4
| Dec humidity    =	70.7
| year humidity   =	67.9
| Jan dew point F =	20.1
| Feb dew point F =	21.6
| Mar dew point F =	27.2
| Apr dew point F =	36.9
| May dew point F =	47.9
| Jun dew point F =	58.9
| Jul dew point F =	63.2
| Aug dew point F =	62.7
| Sep dew point F =	55.9
| Oct dew point F =	44.3
| Nov dew point F =	34.5
| Dec dew point F =	25.1
| year dew point F =	41.6
| 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, East Rockhill 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|-2.8|°F|1}}.<ref name="USDA" /> The spring bloom typically begins by April 14 and fall color usually peaks by October 26.

==See also==
* [[Pennridge Regional Police]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.eastrockhilltownship.org Township website]

{{Bucks County, Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:Townships in Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]