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'''Solebury Township''' is a township in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
'''Solebury Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States. Solebury Township is located in the [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Area]]. The population was 8,709 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-17 |title=Solebury township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US4201771752 |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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At one time the area that is now Solebury Township was inhabited by a group of Native American Algonquian Indians, the Lenni-Lenape, or the “Original People.” One of three tribes from this group that settled in the Delaware River valley, the Turtle Tribe, occupied the area which later became Solebury. |
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Migrating [[Quakers|English Quakers]] began to settle down in an area of [[Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Buckingham Township]]. Around 1702, this area was incorporated into a new township called Solebury—carved out of lands deeded to [[William Penn]]. Records indicate that sometime in 1703, Solebury Township had 24 landowners and farmers owning 28 tracts of land, each averaging about 414 acres. Solebury Township once included the area of present-day New Hope until the incorporation of [[New Hope, Pennsylvania|The Borough of New Hope]] in 1837. |
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Settlers began to move to Solebury Township after hearing about the township's fertile soils and location on the Delaware River. At first, moderately-sized log homes were constructed, followed by more traditional fieldstone houses. These fieldhouses can still be found in the township today. |
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English Quakers settled in the area around 1700, a time that Solebury was part of Buckingham Township. The township of Solebury was incorporated in about the year 1702, carved out of lands deeded to William Penn in the late 1600s. In 1703, records show that Solebury had 28 tracts of land, averaging 414 acres, owned by 24 landowners and farmers. (The Borough of New Hope was part of the township until 1837.) |
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Solebury Township's resources were put to use, and industries began to spring up. While farming continued as a significant industry, mills meant to cut wood, ground grain, pulverize paper, produce silk, and ground limestone were constructed along streams through the township. When villages started to form in the township, they contained a church, store, post office, and blacksmith shop, making the villages self-sustaining.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=25 July 2013 |title=History of Solebury Township | Solebury Township Historical Society |url=https://soleburyhistory.org/solebury-history/history-of-solebury-township/}}</ref> From 1857 to 1873 when it was relocated to [[Warminster]], [[Emlen Institute]], a boarding school for orphaned African American and Native American children established by a bequest from Samuel Emlen Jr. was in Solebury.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://soleburyhistory.org/on-line-exhibits/interactive-maps/underground-railroad-stops/emlen-institute/ | title=Emlen Institute | Solebury Township Historical Society | date=7 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/hcmc-999 | title=Collection: Emlen Institution for the Benefit of Children of African and Indian Descent records | Archives & Manuscripts }}</ref> [[Samuel Beecher Hart]], captain of the "Gray Invincibles" and a state legislator who proposed successful legislation for a monument to Pennsylvania's African American soldiers was an alumnus. |
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The first settlers were drawn to the area by the location on the Delaware River and by its fertile soils. First modest log homes were built, followed by the traditional fieldstone houses that still dot our landscape today. |
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In the 1900s, New Hope and the surrounding area in Solebury Township hosted landscapes used in the [[Pennsylvania Impressionism]] movement.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts |url=https://newhopecolony.org/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts |language=en-US}}</ref> Impressionists [[William Langson Lathrop|William Lathrop]], [[Edward Willis Redfield|Edward Redfield]], [[Daniel Garber]], [[Fern Coppedge]], [[Morgan Colt]], and [[Mary Elizabeth Price]] all resided in Solebury Township, as well as illustrator [[Charles Hargens]], a resident of [[Carversville, Pennsylvania|Carversville]], a village in Solebury Township.<ref>artist.aspx; philadelphiaencyclopedia.org</ref> Today, Solebury Township remains an enclave to artists. |
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Industries began to spring up around the township's abundant natural resources. Numerous mills were built along the streams that ground grain, sawed wood, pulverized wood for paper, crushed limestone, and even produced silk. Farming was a major industry, and beneath the fertile soil minerals such as limestone and sandstone were found and utilized. |
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In 1970, the [[Vietnam Veterans Against the War]] marched through the town as part of [[Operation RAW]], leaving flyers that said "if you were Vietnamese, we would have" committed specific [[War crime|war crimes]] against you.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Ronald |date=1970-09-06 |title=WAR PROTESTERS MEET OPPOSITION |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/09/06/archives/war-protesters-meet-opposition-100-veterans-on-march-are-bitter.html |access-date=2023-06-30 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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Villages were born–self-sustaining enclaves with a post office, store, church and blacksmith shop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soleburyhistory.org/solebury-history/history-of-solebury-township/|title = History of Solebury Township | Solebury Township Historical Society|date = 25 July 2013}}</ref> |
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== Landmarks == |
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It wasn't long before the serene beauty of Solebury was discovered by the artist community. Solebury was the birthplace of Pennsylvania Impressionism and the "New Hope School" centered at Phillips Mill, also in Solebury.<ref>http://www.phillipsmillfoundation.org</ref> “New Hope School” impressionists William Lathrop, Edward Redfield, Daniel Garber, Fern Coppedge, Morgan Colt, and Mary Elizabeth Price all resided in Solebury as did noted illustrator Charles Hargens, a resident of Carversville, a village in Solebury.<ref>artist.aspx; philadelphiaencyclopedia.org</ref> Solebury remains an enclave of artists who still find inspiration here. The home and studio of famed furniture maker George Nakashima were located in Solebury. The studio continues in operation today through his daughter Mira. The George Nakashima Woodworker Complex is a National Historic Landmark.<ref>george-nakashima-woodworker-complex.htm</ref> |
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American woodworker [[George Nakashima]]'s home and studio are in Solebury Township. The studio is still in operation today through his daughter Mira. The George Nakashima Woodworker Complex is a National Historic Landmark.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History & Team |url=https://nakashimawoodworkers.com/philosophy/history-team/ |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=George Nakashima Woodworkers |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Solebury Township contains four National Historic Landmarks, six National Historic Districts, and more than 400 homes built in the 18th or 19th century. More than 30% of its land is preserved. Solebury Township continues to have an active farming community. |
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The [[Atkinson Road Bridge]], [[Center Bridge Historic District]], [[Cuttalossa Valley Historic District]], [[George Nakashima House, Studio and Workshop]], [[Isaiah Paxson Farm]], [[Phillips Mill Historic District]], [[ |
The [[Atkinson Road Bridge]], [[Center Bridge Historic District]], [[Cuttalossa Valley Historic District]], [[George Nakashima House, Studio and Workshop]], [[Honey Hollow Watershed]], [[Isaiah Paxson Farm]], [[Phillips Mill Historic District]], [[Upper Aquetong Valley Historic District]], and [[Van Sant Covered Bridge]] are places in Solebury Township that are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> |
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In July 2017 the remains of four young men were discovered on a farm along Rte 202. Cousins Cosmo DiNardo and Sean Kratz were charged with the [[July 2017 Pennsylvania murders|murders]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/14/us/missing-pennsylvania-men-charges/index.html|title=Cousins charged in homicides of four Pennsylvania men|author=Eric Levenson and Steve Almasy|website=CNN|date=14 July 2017|access-date=2017-07-15}}</ref> DiNardo is serving life in prison for the murders.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hogan |first1=Alexandra |title=Sean Kratz in court ahead of trial in Bucks County murders case |url=https://www.wfmz.com/news/sean-kratz-in-court-ahead-of-trial-in-bucks-county/article_299d07f5-f4f6-59a4-bffb-e888653f7f35.html |publisher=WFMZ-TV 69 |access-date=24 October 2019 |date=15 April 2019}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Solebury Township has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.6 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 26.6 square miles (69.0 km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km<sup>2</sup>) is water. It is drained by the [[Delaware River]], which separates Solebury Township from New Jersey. Past and present villages include [[Aquetong, Pennsylvania|Aquetong]], Bowman Hill (also in Upper Makefield Township), Carversville (also in Plumstead Township), [[Center Bridge Historic District|Center Bridge]], Clayton, Cottageville, Fleecyville, Glendale, [[Highton, Pennsylvania|Highton]] (also in Buckingham Township,) [[Lahaska, Pennsylvania|Lahaska]], Limeport, Lumberton, [[Lumberville, Pennsylvania|Lumberville]], Naylors Corner, Peters Corners, [[Phillips Mill Historic District|Phillips Mill]], Rosenthal, Ruckmans, [[Solebury, Pennsylvania|Solebury]], Stony Hill, Tooqueminsey, and Winnahawchunick.<ref name="MacReynolds">MacReynolds, George, ''Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania'', Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P1.</ref> |
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Natural features include Aquetong Creek, Aquetong Spring, Brun Bridle Hill and Forest, Canada Hill, Coppernose (hill), Cuttalossa Creek, Dark Hollow Run, Honey Hollow (valley), Kitchens Hill, [[Lahaska Creek]], Little Buckingham Mountain, Paunacussing Creek, Phillips Creek, Pidcock Creek, Rabbit Run, and Solebury Mountain.<ref name=MacReynolds/> |
Natural features include [[Aquetong Creek (Delaware River tributary)|Aquetong Creek]], Aquetong Spring, Brun Bridle Hill and Forest, Canada Hill, Coppernose (hill), [[Cuttalosa Creek (Delaware River tributary)|Cuttalossa Creek]], [[Dark Hollow Run (Delaware River tributary)|Dark Hollow Run]], Honey Hollow (valley), Kitchens Hill, [[Lahaska Creek]], Little Buckingham Mountain, [[Paunnacussing Creek (Delaware River tributary)|Paunacussing Creek]], Phillips Creek, [[Pidcock Creek]], [[Rabbit Run (Delaware River tributary)|Rabbit Run]], and Solebury Mountain.<ref name=MacReynolds/> |
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===Neighboring municipalities=== |
===Neighboring municipalities=== |
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*[[Upper Makefield Township |
*[[Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Makefield Township]] (southeast) |
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*[[Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Buckingham Township]] (southwest) |
*[[Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Buckingham Township]] (southwest) |
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*[[Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Plumstead Township]] (northwest) |
*[[Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Plumstead Township]] (northwest) |
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*[[Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey]] (northeast) |
*[[Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey]] (northeast) |
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*[[Stockton, New Jersey]] (northeast) |
*[[Stockton, New Jersey]] (northeast) |
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*[[Lambertville, New Jersey]] (east) |
*[[Lambertville, New Jersey|Lambertville City, New Jersey]] (east) |
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*[[New Hope, Pennsylvania|New Hope]] (east) |
*[[New Hope, Pennsylvania|New Hope Borough]] (east) |
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*[[West Amwell Township, New Jersey]] (east) |
*[[West Amwell Township, New Jersey]] (east) |
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*[[Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey]] (east) |
*[[Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey]] (east) |
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==Transportation== |
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{{stack|[[File:2022-09-02 09 39 38 View south along U.S. Route 202 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 32 (New Hope, Easton) in Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|US 202 southbound at PA 32 in Solebury Township]]}} |
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As of 2018 there were {{convert|110.15|mi}} of public roads in Solebury Township, of which {{convert|42.80|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|67.35|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/09221.pdf|title=Solebury Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref> |
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[[U.S. Route 202 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 202]] is the most prominent highway serving Solebury Township. It traverses southern and eastern portions of the township on a southwest–northeast alignment via Lower York Road, crossing the [[New Hope–Lambertville Toll Bridge]] over the [[Delaware River]] into [[New Jersey]]. [[Pennsylvania Route 32]] follows River Road on a northwest–southeast alignment across northern and eastern portions of the township, parallel to the Delaware River. [[Pennsylvania Route 263]] follows Upper York Road along a southwest–northeast alignment through central portions of the township, crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey via the [[Centre Bridge–Stockton Bridge]]. [[Pennsylvania Route 232]] follows Windy Bush Road along a southwest–northeast alignment in southeastern portions of the township. Finally, [[Pennsylvania Route 179]] extends eastward along an old alignment of US 202 to provide access from US 202 to New Hope borough. |
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[[Trans-Bridge Lines]] provides intercity bus service to [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]] in [[New York City]] from a stop at the Logan Square shopping center along a route that originates in [[Quakertown, Pennsylvania|Quakertown]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Doylestown / Flemington / New York Route - Eastbound to New York City|publisher=Trans-Bridge Lines|url=https://transbridgelines.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Doylestown-East-10_17-22.pdf|access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Doylestown / Flemington / New York Route - Westbound from New York City|publisher=Trans-Bridge Lines|url=https://transbridgelines.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Doylestown-West-10_17_22.pdf|access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Solebury 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 °F (≤ 0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °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 °F (≥ 38 °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 °F (< -18 °C). The [[plant hardiness zone]] is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -1.3 °F (-18.5 °C).<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=2019-06-27|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}}</ref> The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 30 and 36 inches (76 and 91 cm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity. |
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Solebury 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 °F (≤ 0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months, episodes of [[heat wave|extreme heat]] and humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °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 °F (< -18 °C). The [[plant hardiness zone]] is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -1.3 °F (-18.5 °C).<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=2019-06-27|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map|archive-date=2019-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704214427/https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/interactivemap.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 30 and 36 inches (76 and 91 cm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity. |
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==Ecology== |
==Ecology== |
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According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Solebury Township |
According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Solebury Township 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=2019-07-31|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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As of the |
As of the 2020 census,<ref name=":1" /> there were 8,709 people and 3,633 households residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|320.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,747 housing units at an average density of 138.0/sq mi (53.3/km<sup>2</sup>).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistics & Demographics {{!}} Solebury PA |url=https://www.soleburytwp.org/about/pages/statistics-demographics |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=www.soleburytwp.org}}</ref> |
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The racial makeup of the township as of the 2010 census was:<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA</ref> |
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* 94.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] |
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* 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]] |
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* 0.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] |
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* 2.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] |
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* 0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] |
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* 1.1% from two or more races |
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* 2.7% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] |
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There were 3,053 households: |
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* 30.4% contained children under the age of 18 |
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* 63.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together |
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* 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present |
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* 28.9% were non-families. |
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* 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals |
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* 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. |
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Ethnically, Solebury Township was approximately: |
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The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94. |
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* 88.3% White alone |
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* 1.0% African American |
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* 0.1% Native American or Alaskan Native |
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* 4.2% Asian |
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* 0.01% Pacific Islander |
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* 5.2% from two or more races |
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* 1.3% of some other race |
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Of the population, 3.4% were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. Of the 3,498 occupied housing units (not households): |
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* 63.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together |
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* 2.8% had a male householder with no spouse present |
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* 5.1% had a female householder with no spouse present |
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The remaining are either family groups (families without a householder), or people living alone. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.65. Of the 3,633 households, 31.6% had one or more children under 18 years old, and 52.7% had one or more adults at least 60 years old. Solebury Township is approximately: |
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* 20.6% under the age of 18 |
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* 2.7% from 18 to 24 |
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* 12.7% from 25 to 44 |
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* 38.6% from 45 to 64 |
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* 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. |
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The median age was estimated to be 52.7 years. The estimated male-to-female ratio was 1.061 to 1. |
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Solebury contained citizens of different ages |
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* 22.0% under the age of 18 |
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* 4.1% from 18 to 24 |
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* 25.8% from 25 to 44 |
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* 36.5% from 45 to 64 |
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* 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. |
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The approximate median income for a household in the township was $139,879, and the median income for a family was $160,739. |
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The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males. |
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Of the 8,513 whose poverty status could be determined, approximately 2.9% were below the [[poverty line|poverty level]]. This includes 1.6% of males and 4.4% of females. Approximately 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those aged 65 or older were below the poverty level. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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==Attractions== |
==Attractions== |
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The New Hope-Lambertville Winter Festival takes place in Solebury yearly. Solebury contains a portion of the [[Washington Crossing Historic Park]] across the river from the larger [[Washington Crossing State Park]]. |
The New Hope-Lambertville Winter Festival takes place in Solebury Township yearly. Solebury Township contains a portion of the [[Washington Crossing Historic Park]] across the river from the larger [[Washington Crossing State Park]]. |
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The Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow maintains a nature preserve with six miles of hiking trails |
The Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow maintains a nature preserve with six miles of hiking trails open to the public from dawn to dusk every day for hiking and birdwatching. |
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Bowman's Hill Wild Flower Preserve contains over 700 of Pennsylvania's 2,000 native plant species grow naturally on 134 acres. |
[[Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve|Bowman's Hill Wild Flower Preserve]] contains over 700 of Pennsylvania's 2,000 native plant species that grow naturally on 134 acres. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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*[[Jay Schulberg]], advertising executive |
*[[Jay Schulberg]], advertising executive |
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*[[Dean Ween]] and [[Gene Ween]] of the American rock band [[Ween]] resided at an apartment on Van Sant Road in Solebury Township during the early 1990s, where they recorded their albums ''[[The Pod]]'' and ''[[Pure Guava]]''.<ref>[https://popturf.com/locations/music/ween/the-pod The Pod in New Hope]</ref> |
*[[Dean Ween]] and [[Gene Ween]] of the American rock band [[Ween]] resided at an apartment on Van Sant Road in Solebury Township during the early 1990s, where they recorded their albums ''[[The Pod]]'' and ''[[Pure Guava]]''.<ref>[https://popturf.com/locations/music/ween/the-pod The Pod in New Hope]</ref> |
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*[[Abbie Hoffman]], one of the Chicago 7, had an apartment where he committed suicide in 1989. |
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*[[William J. Birnes]], scholar and investigator of UFOs for The History Channel |
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==References== |
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Solebury Township | |
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 Location of Solebury Township in Bucks County | |
  Solebury Township Location in Pennsylvania and the United States  Solebury Township Solebury Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′00″N 74°59′49″W / 40.38333°N 74.99694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Incorporated | ≈1702[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.15 sq mi (70.3 km2) |
| • Land | 26.57 sq mi (68.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,709 |
• Estimate (2021)[4] | 8,693 |
| • Density | 320.8/sq mi (123.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 18963[5] |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-017-71752 |
| Website | www |
Solebury Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Solebury Township is located in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. The population was 8,709 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
[edit]Migrating English Quakers began to settle down in an area of Buckingham Township. Around 1702, this area was incorporated into a new township called Solebury—carved out of lands deeded to William Penn. Records indicate that sometime in 1703, Solebury Township had 24 landowners and farmers owning 28 tracts of land, each averaging about 414 acres. Solebury Township once included the area of present-day New Hope until the incorporation of The Borough of New Hope in 1837.
Settlers began to move to Solebury Township after hearing about the township's fertile soils and location on the Delaware River. At first, moderately-sized log homes were constructed, followed by more traditional fieldstone houses. These fieldhouses can still be found in the township today.
Solebury Township's resources were put to use, and industries began to spring up. While farming continued as a significant industry, mills meant to cut wood, ground grain, pulverize paper, produce silk, and ground limestone were constructed along streams through the township. When villages started to form in the township, they contained a church, store, post office, and blacksmith shop, making the villages self-sustaining.[1] From 1857 to 1873 when it was relocated to Warminster, Emlen Institute, a boarding school for orphaned African American and Native American children established by a bequest from Samuel Emlen Jr. was in Solebury.[6][7] Samuel Beecher Hart, captain of the "Gray Invincibles" and a state legislator who proposed successful legislation for a monument to Pennsylvania's African American soldiers was an alumnus.
In the 1900s, New Hope and the surrounding area in Solebury Township hosted landscapes used in the Pennsylvania Impressionism movement.[8] Impressionists William Lathrop, Edward Redfield, Daniel Garber, Fern Coppedge, Morgan Colt, and Mary Elizabeth Price all resided in Solebury Township, as well as illustrator Charles Hargens, a resident of Carversville, a village in Solebury Township.[9] Today, Solebury Township remains an enclave to artists.
In 1970, the Vietnam Veterans Against the War marched through the town as part of Operation RAW, leaving flyers that said "if you were Vietnamese, we would have" committed specific war crimes against you.[10]
Landmarks
[edit]American woodworker George Nakashima's home and studio are in Solebury Township. The studio is still in operation today through his daughter Mira. The George Nakashima Woodworker Complex is a National Historic Landmark.[11]
Solebury Township contains four National Historic Landmarks, six National Historic Districts, and more than 400 homes built in the 18th or 19th century. More than 30% of its land is preserved. Solebury Township continues to have an active farming community.
The Atkinson Road Bridge, Center Bridge Historic District, Cuttalossa Valley Historic District, George Nakashima House, Studio and Workshop, Honey Hollow Watershed, Isaiah Paxson Farm, Phillips Mill Historic District, Upper Aquetong Valley Historic District, and Van Sant Covered Bridge are places in Solebury Township that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[12]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Solebury Township has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.6 km2), of which 26.6 square miles (69.0 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) is water. It is drained by the Delaware River, which separates Solebury Township from New Jersey. Past and present villages include Aquetong, Bowman Hill (also in Upper Makefield Township), Carversville (also in Plumstead Township), Center Bridge, Clayton, Cottageville, Fleecyville, Glendale, Highton (also in Buckingham Township,) Lahaska, Limeport, Lumberton, Lumberville, Naylors Corner, Peters Corners, Phillips Mill, Rosenthal, Ruckmans, Solebury, Stony Hill, Tooqueminsey, and Winnahawchunick.[13]
Natural features include Aquetong Creek, Aquetong Spring, Brun Bridle Hill and Forest, Canada Hill, Coppernose (hill), Cuttalossa Creek, Dark Hollow Run, Honey Hollow (valley), Kitchens Hill, Lahaska Creek, Little Buckingham Mountain, Paunacussing Creek, Phillips Creek, Pidcock Creek, Rabbit Run, and Solebury Mountain.[13]
Neighboring municipalities
[edit]- Upper Makefield Township (southeast)
- Buckingham Township (southwest)
- Plumstead Township (northwest)
- Kingwood Township, New Jersey (north)
- Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (northeast)
- Stockton, New Jersey (northeast)
- Lambertville City, New Jersey (east)
- New Hope Borough (east)
- West Amwell Township, New Jersey (east)
- Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey (east)
Transportation
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As of 2018 there were 110.15 miles (177.27 km) of public roads in Solebury Township, of which 42.80 miles (68.88 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 67.35 miles (108.39 km) were maintained by the township.[14]
U.S. Route 202 is the most prominent highway serving Solebury Township. It traverses southern and eastern portions of the township on a southwest–northeast alignment via Lower York Road, crossing the New Hope–Lambertville Toll Bridge over the Delaware River into New Jersey. Pennsylvania Route 32 follows River Road on a northwest–southeast alignment across northern and eastern portions of the township, parallel to the Delaware River. Pennsylvania Route 263 follows Upper York Road along a southwest–northeast alignment through central portions of the township, crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey via the Centre Bridge–Stockton Bridge. Pennsylvania Route 232 follows Windy Bush Road along a southwest–northeast alignment in southeastern portions of the township. Finally, Pennsylvania Route 179 extends eastward along an old alignment of US 202 to provide access from US 202 to New Hope borough.
Trans-Bridge Lines provides intercity bus service to Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City from a stop at the Logan Square shopping center along a route that originates in Quakertown.[15][16]
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen climate classification system, Solebury 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 °F (≤ 0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °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 °F (≥ 38 °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 °F (< -18 °C). The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -1.3 °F (-18.5 °C).[17] The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 30 and 36 inches (76 and 91 cm), and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.
| Climate data for Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (1981 – 2010 averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.9 (3.8) |
42.4 (5.8) |
50.7 (10.4) |
62.7 (17.1) |
72.7 (22.6) |
81.6 (27.6) |
85.9 (29.9) |
84.0 (28.9) |
77.1 (25.1) |
65.7 (18.7) |
54.7 (12.6) |
43.3 (6.3) |
63.4 (17.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
33.1 (0.6) |
40.6 (4.8) |
51.4 (10.8) |
61.2 (16.2) |
70.4 (21.3) |
75.0 (23.9) |
73.4 (23.0) |
66.1 (18.9) |
54.4 (12.4) |
44.8 (7.1) |
34.9 (1.6) |
53.1 (11.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.5 (−5.8) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
40.2 (4.6) |
49.6 (9.8) |
59.3 (15.2) |
64.2 (17.9) |
62.7 (17.1) |
55.1 (12.8) |
43.1 (6.2) |
34.9 (1.6) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
42.7 (5.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.46 (88) |
2.75 (70) |
4.08 (104) |
4.07 (103) |
4.28 (109) |
4.50 (114) |
5.13 (130) |
4.01 (102) |
4.43 (113) |
4.08 (104) |
3.75 (95) |
4.12 (105) |
48.66 (1,236) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66.8 | 63.1 | 59.0 | 58.0 | 62.3 | 67.2 | 67.2 | 69.7 | 70.9 | 69.9 | 68.6 | 68.3 | 65.9 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
37.1 (2.8) |
48.2 (9.0) |
59.0 (15.0) |
63.4 (17.4) |
62.9 (17.2) |
56.4 (13.6) |
44.8 (7.1) |
35.1 (1.7) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
41.9 (5.5) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[18] | |||||||||||||
Ecology
[edit]According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Solebury Township would have an Appalachian Oak (104) vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest (25) vegetation form.[19]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 1,564 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,689 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,208 | 30.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,972 | 34.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,547 | 19.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,827 | 36.1% | |
| 1990 | 5,998 | 24.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,743 | 29.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,692 | 12.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,709 | 0.2% | |
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As of the 2020 census,[3] there were 8,709 people and 3,633 households residing in the township. The population density was 320.8 inhabitants per square mile (123.9/km2). There were 3,747 housing units at an average density of 138.0/sq mi (53.3/km2).[21]
Ethnically, Solebury Township was approximately:
- 88.3% White alone
- 1.0% African American
- 0.1% Native American or Alaskan Native
- 4.2% Asian
- 0.01% Pacific Islander
- 5.2% from two or more races
- 1.3% of some other race
Of the population, 3.4% were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. Of the 3,498 occupied housing units (not households):
- 63.7% were married couples living together
- 2.8% had a male householder with no spouse present
- 5.1% had a female householder with no spouse present
The remaining are either family groups (families without a householder), or people living alone. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.65. Of the 3,633 households, 31.6% had one or more children under 18 years old, and 52.7% had one or more adults at least 60 years old. Solebury Township is approximately:
- 20.6% under the age of 18
- 2.7% from 18 to 24
- 12.7% from 25 to 44
- 38.6% from 45 to 64
- 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was estimated to be 52.7 years. The estimated male-to-female ratio was 1.061 to 1.
The approximate median income for a household in the township was $139,879, and the median income for a family was $160,739.
Of the 8,513 whose poverty status could be determined, approximately 2.9% were below the poverty level. This includes 1.6% of males and 4.4% of females. Approximately 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those aged 65 or older were below the poverty level.
Education
[edit]The Solebury School, a private co-educational day and boarding school, is located in the township.
Attractions
[edit]The New Hope-Lambertville Winter Festival takes place in Solebury Township yearly. Solebury Township contains a portion of the Washington Crossing Historic Park across the river from the larger Washington Crossing State Park.
The Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow maintains a nature preserve with six miles of hiking trails open to the public from dawn to dusk every day for hiking and birdwatching.
Bowman's Hill Wild Flower Preserve contains over 700 of Pennsylvania's 2,000 native plant species that grow naturally on 134 acres.
Notable people
[edit]- Peter H. Kostmayer, Congressman who lived in Solebury Township while in office[22]
- Jay Schulberg, advertising executive
- Dean Ween and Gene Ween of the American rock band Ween resided at an apartment on Van Sant Road in Solebury Township during the early 1990s, where they recorded their albums The Pod and Pure Guava.[23]
- Abbie Hoffman, one of the Chicago 7, had an apartment where he committed suicide in 1989.
- William J. Birnes, scholar and investigator of UFOs for The History Channel
References
[edit]- ^ a b "History of Solebury Township | Solebury Township Historical Society". 25 July 2013.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Solebury township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
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