Editing West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
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{{Distinguish|East Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania}}
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'''West Rockhill Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States.  The original Rockhill Township was established in 1740 and was divided into [[East Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|East Rockhill]] and West Rockhill Townships in 1890.  The population was 5,256 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. West Rockhill Township is part of [[Pennridge School District]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 16.4&nbsp;square miles (42.4&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), of which 16.3&nbsp;square miles (42.2&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})  is land and 0.1&nbsp;square mile (0.2&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})  (0.49%) is water. It is in the Delaware watershed and, while most of West Rockhill is drained by the [[East Branch Perkiomen Creek]] and [[Unami Creek]] into the [[Perkiomen Creek]] and [[Schuylkill River]], an area in the northeast portion drains via Threemile Run, [[Lake Nockamixon]], and the [[Tohickon Creek]] eastward to the [[Delaware River]]. Other natural features include Butter Creek, Ingram Hill, Mill Creek, Ridge Valley Creek, and Rock Hill. The township's villages include Almont, Argus, Derstein, Knockthopher, Naceville (also in Montgomery County,) Rich Hill, Ridge Valley, Rocky Ridge, Smoketown (also in East Rockhill,) and White Horse.

===Adjacent municipalities===
*[[Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Milford Township]] (northwest)
*[[Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Richland Township]] (north)
*[[East Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|East Rockhill Township]] (northeast)
*[[Perkasie, Pennsylvania|Perkasie]] (east)
*[[Sellersville, Pennsylvania|Sellersville]] (east)
*[[Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Hilltown Township]] (southeast)
*[[Telford, Pennsylvania|Telford]] (south)
*[[Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Franconia Township, Montgomery County]] (south)
*[[Salford Township, Pennsylvania|Salford Township, Montgomery County]] (southwest)
*[[Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania|Marlborough Township, Montgomery County]] (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 1390
|1940= 1645
|1950= 2020
|1960= 2484
|1970= 3270
|1980= 3776
|1990= 4518
|2000= 4233
|2010= 5256
|2020= 5439
|footnote=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |title=DVRPC > Site Search |access-date=March 21, 2014 |archive-date=April 9, 2019 |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/westrockhilltownshipbuckscountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
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As of the 2010 census, the township was 95.0% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 0.9% were two or more races. 1.4% 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=July 22, 2013}}</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 4,233 people, 1,636 households, and 1,146 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|259.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,701 housing units at an average density of {{convert|104.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 98.23% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.14% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.47% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 1,636 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,948, and the median income for a family was $63,871. Males had a median income of $44,063 versus $30,306 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $25,026.  About 1.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania has a hot-summer, wet all year, [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''). Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0&nbsp;°F (≤ 0.0&nbsp;°C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0&nbsp;°F (≥ 10.0&nbsp;°C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6&nbsp;°F (≥ 22.0&nbsp;°C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values ≥ 100&nbsp;°F (≥ 38&nbsp;°C). On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values < 0&nbsp;°F (< -18&nbsp;°C). The [[plant hardiness zone]] is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -1.6&nbsp;°F (-18.7&nbsp;°C).<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=June 27, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}}</ref> The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 30 and 36 inches (76 and 91&nbsp;cm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity.

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|location = West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (1981 – 2010 averages)
|single line = Y	
|Jan high F =	37.9
|Feb high F =	41.2
|Mar high F =	49.6
|Apr high F =	61.8
|May high F =	71.9
|Jun high F =	80.5
|Jul high F =	84.5
|Aug high F =	82.9
|Sep high F =	76.0
|Oct high F =	64.4
|Nov high F =	53.4
|Dec high F =	42.0
|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 =	73.8
| Aug mean F =	72.2
| 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 =	20.6
|Feb low F =	22.6
|Mar low F =	29.5
|Apr low F =	39.1
|May low F =	48.6
|Jun low F =	58.2
|Jul low F =	63.0
|Aug low F =	61.5
|Sep low F =	53.6
|Oct low F =	42.0
|Nov low F =	33.6
|Dec low F =	25.2
|year low F=	41.5
|precipitation colour = green	
|Jan precipitation inch =	3.46
|Feb precipitation inch =	2.84
|Mar precipitation inch =	3.84
|Apr precipitation inch =	4.09
|May precipitation inch =	4.34
|Jun precipitation inch =	4.37
|Jul precipitation inch =	4.76
|Aug precipitation inch =	3.88
|Sep precipitation inch =	4.57
|Oct precipitation inch =	4.32
|Nov precipitation inch =	3.74
|Dec precipitation inch =	3.96
|year precipitation inch=	48.17
| humidity colour = green	
| Jan humidity =	68.7
| Feb humidity =	65.4
| Mar humidity =	60.9
| Apr humidity =	59.5
| May humidity =	63.6
| Jun humidity =	69.5
| Jul humidity =	69.3
| Aug humidity =	72.1
| Sep humidity =	72.9
| Oct humidity =	71.4
| Nov humidity =	70.7
| Dec humidity =	70.7
| year humidity =	67.9
| Jan dew point F = 20.2
| 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 = 63.1
| Aug dew point F = 62.7
| Sep dew point F = 55.9
| Oct dew point F = 44.2
| Nov dew point F = 34.6
| Dec dew point F = 25.1
| year dew point F = 41.6
|source 1 = PRISM Climate Group<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U|website=www.prism.oregonstate.edu|access-date=June 26, 2019}}</ref>}}

==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-10-14 13 04 04 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 309 (Sellersville Bypass) from the overpass for Lawn Avenue in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|PA 309 northbound in West Rockhill Township]]}}
As of 2018 there were {{convert|67.71|mi}} of public roads in West Rockhill Township, of which {{convert|0.40|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission]] (PTC), {{convert|26.80|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|40.61|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/09229.pdf|title=West Rockhill Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>

[[Pennsylvania Route 309]] is the main highway serving West Rockhill Township. It follows the Sellersville Bypass on a southeast-northwest alignment across the eastern portion of the township. [[Pennsylvania Route 152]] reaches its northern terminus at PA 309 in the southeastern portion of the township, from that point heading northeastward out of the township. [[Pennsylvania Route 563]] utilizes Ridge Road as it follows a southwest-northeast alignment across the central portion of the township. A small portion of the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike]] [[Interstate 476|Northeast Extension (I-476)]] traverses the far western tip of the township, but has no interchanges within the township.

The southern tip of West Rockhill Township is served by [[SEPTA]] bus [[SEPTA Route 132|Route 132]], which runs between the [[Montgomery Mall (Pennsylvania)|Montgomery Mall]] and [[Telford, Pennsylvania|Telford]].<ref name=septamap>{{cite map|title=SEPTA Official Transit & Street Map Suburban|publisher=SEPTA|url=https://www5.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/travel/map-suburban-transit-street.pdf|access-date=May 2, 2016}}</ref>

==Ecology==

According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania would have an Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') vegetation type with an Eastern [[Hardwood]] Forest (''25'') vegetation form.<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|publisher=[[Data Basin]]|access-date=July 31, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=150>
File:Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Sellersville, BucksCo PA 01.JPG|Jerusalem Lutheran Church.
File:Daves Boat Repair, Sellersville, BucksCo PA.JPG|Ridge Rd.
File:Ridge Rd 1027 Barn, Sellersville, BucksCo PA 03.JPG|Barn on Ridge Rd.
</gallery>

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

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://westrockhilltownship.org/ West Rockhill Township]

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