38-534: New Hanover Township is a township in Montgomery County , Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 10,939 at the 2010 census. New Hanover Township is a portion of the original Hanover Township. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 21.6 square miles (55.9 km), all land. It consists mainly of rolling hills and valleys and is drained by
76-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.17. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
114-576: A forge and built a large home just west of the Manatawny Creek. John Potts founded a town in 1761 on part of the 995 acres (4.03 km ) that he owned. It is the home of the nation's oldest mill, Pottstown Roller Mill . Pottsgrove grew, and in 1815 it was incorporated under the name Pottstown, becoming the second borough in Pennsylvania, after Norristown . The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad mainline reached Pottstown in 1838. The extension of
152-1140: A tax collector and, in many townships, a panel of three auditors who annually audit all township accounts. The supervisors or commissioners of the township appoint a secretary and a treasurer, and may also appoint a township manager to coordinate township employees and operations. County governments may provide some or all municipal services to residents of townships, regardless of class and size, including trash collection or sewage processing. Some counties, though, leave individual municipalities to provide their own services; in some instances small groups of boroughs or townships may pool their resources to provide water, police, or other functions. The main areas of local services include police and fire protection, maintenance of local roads and streets, water supply, sewage collection and treatment, parking and traffic control, local planning and zoning, parks and recreation, garbage collection, health services, libraries, licensing of businesses and code enforcement. All municipalities in Pennsylvania, however, rely on county and state organized courts for probate, criminal, and civil court services. Under
190-497: A township of the first class and operate under the powers of the First Class Township Code, a township must have a population density of 300 inhabitants per square mile (120/km ) and voters therein must approve the change of classification in a referendum. The classes of townships differ primarily in the form of their administration. Townships of the second class are governed by a board of supervisors, elected at large by
228-536: Is 0.6 °F. [2] As of the 2010 census, the township was 95.3% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, and 1.2% were two or more races. 1.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,369 people, 2,532 households, and 2,147 families residing in the township. The population density was 341.3 inhabitants per square mile (131.8/km). There were 2,615 housing units at an average density of 121.1 per square mile (46.8/km). The racial makeup of
266-941: Is a heritage railway running from Pottstown to Boyertown . The Mercury is the smallest-circulation newspaper in the U.S. to have won two Pulitzer Prizes. The first came in 1979 in the Spot News Photography category by staff photographer Tom Kelly. The second came in 1990 for Editorial Writing by Tom Hylton. PCTV (Pottstown Community TV) is owned and operated by the Borough of Pottstown and provides local Government-access television (GATV) programming over Comcast Cable TV in over 77,000 homes in western Montgomery County, northern Chester County and eastern Berks County. In existence since 1983, PCTV produces programming on three local Cable Channels: 22, 27 and 98. PCTV also covers local high school sports such as football, basketball, swimming or baseball. WPAZ operates at 1370AM and serves
304-464: Is on land originally deeded to William Penn . Germans, Swedes and English were among the area's first European settlers. After establishment of the first iron forge in 1714, Pottstown's fortunes became tied to the iron industry, and blast furnaces for production of iron and later steel eventually opened in the area. Iron and steel production attracted the Potts family, iron masters by trade. They established
342-664: Is owned, funded, and administered by the Borough of Pottstown and operated by Pottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART). PART operates five routes Monday through Saturday out of the Charles W. Dickinson Transportation Center in downtown Pottstown along with a paratransit service for disabled people. SEPTA 's Route 93 bus connects Pottstown with the Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown . Amtrak Thruway bus service operated by Krapf Coaches connects Pottstown with
380-547: Is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pottstown, Pennsylvania has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated Cfa on climate maps. Using the freezing mark as a boundary (as is more common in the US), the climate was hot-summer humid continental ( Dfa ) with January averaging below freezing until
418-691: The BARTA Transportation Center in Reading and 30th Street Station in Philadelphia; the bus stops on Hanover Street near the Charles W. Dickinson Transportation Center. Pottstown is serviced by Pottstown Municipal Airport , a general aviation airport, and a short distance from Pottstown is Heritage Field Airport located in Limerick . Passenger train service between Reading/Pottstown and Philadelphia
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#1732876576772456-592: The National Register of Historic Places . Pottstown has a city manager form of government with a mayor and a seven-member borough council. The mayor is Stephanie A. Henrick and the borough manager is Justin Keller. The borough is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Democrat Rep. Madeleine Dean ), the 146th State House District (represented by Democrat Rep. Joe Ciresi ), and
494-601: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 61.48 miles (98.94 km) were maintained by the borough. The main east–west street in Pottstown is High Street, which continues east of the borough as Ridge Pike . The main north–south street in the borough is Hanover Street. The U.S. Route 422 freeway passes to the south of Pottstown and heads east to King of Prussia and Philadelphia and west to Reading . Pennsylvania Route 100 runs north–south through
532-916: The Schuylkill River mostly via the Perkiomen Creek . Its villages include Fagleysville, Frederick (also in Upper Frederick Township,) Hoffmansville, Layfield , New Hanover, New Hanover Square , and Sassamansville (also in Douglass Township.) New Hanover has a hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) and is in hardiness zones 6b and 7a. The average monthly temperatures in Layfield range from 30.6 °F in January to 75.3 °F in July. [1] The average annual absolute minimum temperature in Layfield
570-491: The poverty line , including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over. New Hanover is a second-class township and elects five at-large supervisors As of 2020 there were 89.23 miles (143.60 km) of public roads in New Hanover Township, of which 10.11 miles (16.27 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 79.12 miles (127.33 km) were maintained by
608-689: The 17th century during the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania prior to the American Revolution . Much of the province was then occupied by Native Americans , but the colonial administration in Philadelphia brought new counties and new settlements regularly. The first communities defined by the provincial state government tended to be rural, geographically large, and sparsely populated townships. Townships or portions of them tended to become boroughs after population growth or an increase in population density and, eventually, might to reincorporate at
646-565: The 2010 census, the borough was 72.1% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 4.4% were two or more races. 8.0% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of 2006–2008 Census Bureau Estimates, there were 22,018 people living in Pottstown. The racial makeup of the borough was 72.1% White , 19.4% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 2.2% from other races , and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of
684-450: The 24th State Senate District (represented by Republican Sen. Tracy Pennycuick ). Pottstown is located at 40°14′59″N 75°38′25″W / 40.24972°N 75.64028°W / 40.24972; -75.64028 (40.249690, -75.640262). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km ), of which 4.8 square miles (12 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) or 1.83%
722-559: The Pennsylvania constitution, each governmental entity has the right to choose its own form of self-government, and a limited ability to delegate powers and oversight to such entities as authorities, commissions and school boards. Any township, regardless of its class, may adopt a home rule charter, at which point it is no longer governed by the Pennsylvania Township Codes. While a home rule charter can incorporate unusual features, standard municipal functions are generally part of
760-464: The Pottstown area, heading south to West Chester and north to Allentown . Pennsylvania Route 663 begins at PA 100 in Pottstown and follows King Street east and Charlotte Street northeast before leaving the borough and continuing to Pennsburg and Quakertown . Pennsylvania Route 724 runs along the south bank of the Schuylkill River in Chester County . Local bus service in the Pottstown area
798-409: The average family size was 3.02. In the borough, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males. The median income for a household in the borough
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#1732876576772836-441: The borough saw the need to reorganize the municipal government. At the time, it had one of the largest borough councils in the state, with 20 members. This was reduced to seven members in redrawn wards. The High Street Historic District , Old Pottstown Historic District , Pottsgrove Mansion , Grubb Mansion , Jefferson Elementary School , Pottstown Roller Mill , Reading Railroad Pottstown Station , and Henry Antes House are on
874-823: The characteristics of more-urbanized areas that might be associated with "towns." Because Pennsylvania's constitution provides for a progression of municipal structures based on population growth, it is not uncommon to have a township and borough of the same or similar name, generally adjacent within the same county. The 'town-like' borough might be partially or wholly surrounded by the remaining township from which it had split off. The government of Cold Spring Township ceased to function in 1961, when there were no candidates for office. Pennsylvania townships typically vary in size from 6 to 40 square miles (16–104 km ). There are two classifications of townships, first class and second class. The commonwealth initially incorporates all townships as second class townships. To become
912-432: The electorate of the whole township for overlapping six-year terms. The number of supervisors can be increased to five by referendum. Townships of the first class, by contrast, have a board of commissioners. Between five and fifteen commissioners sit on this panel; they can be elected either at large or by wards within the township; and they serve for overlapping terms of four years in office. Other elected officials include
950-505: The incorporation as a borough in 1815. In 1888, the limits of the borough were considerably extended. Pottstown is the center of a productive farming and dairying region. Pottstown is located on the Schuylkill River . It is 29.1 miles (46.8 km) south of Allentown and 40.4 miles (65.0 km) northwest of Philadelphia . It is generally considered part of the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area . Modern-day Pottstown
988-455: The legal entities providing local self-government functions. In general, townships in Pennsylvania encompass larger land areas than other municipalities , and tend to be located in suburban , exurban , or rural parts of the commonwealth. As with other incorporated municipalities in Pennsylvania, townships exist within counties and are subordinate to or dependent upon the county level of government. Townships in Pennsylvania were created in
1026-548: The level of city. Initially, each municipal organization begins as a second-class township. When a sufficient population density, currently 300 people per square mile, was attained, the township had the option of holding a referendum and, if it passed, became a first-class township. The municipality could proceed to the level of borough or city in a similar fashion. Historically, this progression has often included border adjustments or mergers with other boroughs or townships. Many communities remain townships in spite of growth that brings
1064-400: The mix regardless of how offices and powers are allocated within the jurisdiction. "Citizen's Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government, 2010" Pottstown, Pennsylvania Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , United States. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts . The old name was abandoned at the time of
1102-495: The most recent temperature numbers. The hardiness zone is 7a. Heavy snowfall remains occasionally possible. Pottstown lacks an official weather station as administered from the regional National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey . Temperatures average a little higher than the closest official weather station serving Reading from Bern Township, Berks County due to the difference in latitude and elevation. As of
1140-569: The population. As of the census of 2000, there were 21,859 people, 9,146 households, and 5,533 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,526.3 people per square mile (1,747.6 people/km ). There were 9,973 housing units at an average density of 2,065.1 per square mile (797.3/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 79.34% White , 15.06% African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.65% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 1.89% from other races , and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of
1178-409: The population. There were 9,146 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and
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1216-475: The railroad to Mount Carbon in 1842 facilitated the movement of raw materials and finished goods that helped Pottstown's economy grow. In a few years after the extension of the railroad, the population grew from 600 to 1,850. Pottstown's metal production grew; steel from the borough was used in the Panama Canal and Golden Gate Bridge . In 1944, the borough adopted a city manager form of government. By 1964,
1254-405: The township was 98.32% White , 0.31% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.79% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.05% from other races , and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population. There were 2,532 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had
1292-418: The township. Pennsylvania Route 73 and Pennsylvania Route 663 are the primary highways serving New Hanover Township. PA 73 follows an east-west alignment along Big Road, while PA 663 follows a northeast-southwest alignment along North Charlotte Street and Layfield Road. The two routes also share a brief concurrency near the center of the township. Pottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART) provides bus service to
1330-532: The western section of the township along the Orange Line route, which heads south to Pottstown . Township (Pennsylvania) A township , under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , is the lowest level of municipal incorporation of government. All of Pennsylvania's communities outside of incorporated cities , boroughs , and one town have been incorporated into individual townships that serve as
1368-471: Was $ 35,785, and the median income for a family was $ 45,734. Males had a median income of $ 34,923 versus $ 26,229 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 19,078. About 8.7% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. As of 2018 there were 74.33 miles (119.62 km) of public roads in Pottstown, of which 12.85 miles (20.68 km) were maintained by
1406-414: Was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 67,097, and the median income for a family was $ 70,789. Males had a median income of $ 51,420 versus $ 33,578 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 25,084. About 1.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below
1444-563: Was operated by Conrail under the auspices of SEPTA until July 29, 1981, when all non-electrified routes were terminated. Efforts to reinstitute commuter trains, such as the Schuylkill Valley Metro , have so far been unsuccessful. The station still exists and is currently home to a district justice office. Norfolk Southern Railway provides freight rail service to Pottstown along the Harrisburg Line . The Colebrookdale Railroad
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