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Encyclopedia > Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Abington Township
Township
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Area 15.5 mi² (40.1 km²)
 - land 15.5 mi² (40.1 km²)
 - water 0.0 mi² (0 km²), 0%
Center
 - coordinates 40°06′00″N 75°05′59″W / 40.1, -75.09972Coordinates: 40°06′00″N 75°05′59″W / 40.1, -75.09972
 - elevation 282 ft (86 m)
Population 56,103 (2000)
Density 3,630.3 /mi² (1,401.7 /km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 215
Location of Abington Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Website : http://www.abington.org

Abington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 56,103 at the 2000 census. In Pennsylvania, a township is a unit of local government (see civil township) subordinate to a county, and distinct from cities and boroughs. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Official website: http://www. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Pennsylvania_Locator_Map. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_PA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pennsylvania ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.0 km² (15.5 mi²). 40.0 km² (15.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 56,103 people, 21,690 households, and 15,139 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,402.0/km² (3,630.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 84.12% Whites, 10.82% Blacks, 0.09% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 21,690 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 57.4% were married couples living together, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.


The median income for a household in the township was $59,921, and the median income for a family was $70,959. Males had a median income of $47,408 versus $36,572 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,331. About 2.0% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Government

Abington Township does not have a mayor. Rather it is governed by a Board of Commissioners, who are elected one from each of the township's fifteen wards. A President of the Board is elected from among these commissioners, and serves as the head of government for Abington Township. James Ring is the current Commission President. In local government in some states of the United States, a county commission is a group of elected officials charged with administering the county government. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods...


Most of the township is in the Thirteenth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Allyson Schwartz) with a small part in the Eighth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Patrick Murphy). The 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is located in southeastern Pennsylvania covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. ... Allyson Y. Schwartz (born October 3, 1948) is a Democratic U.S. politician from the state of Pennsylvania, currently representing the states 13th Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House. ... Pennsylvania District 16 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves Bucks County, along with a small portion of Montgomery County and northeast Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. ... // Patrick Murphy (Civil War sailor) (1823-?), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient Patrick Murphy (politician), United States politician, first Iraq War Veteran elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2006. ...


In 2004, Pennsylvanian political scientists Dr. G. Terry Madonna and Dr. Michael Young identified Abington Township as an especially interesting political bellwether—a local area "looked to for early readings of how national elections will turn out."[1]


Communities

Abington Township comprises sixteen "communities" as follow alphabetically:


Communities:

The communities are unofficial, unincorporated subdivisions of the township, corresponding roughly to voting districts and elementary school placement. Their primary importance aside from community identity is the postal system (e.g., to send a letter to someone living in the Glenside community, you would address the letter to Glenside, Pennsylvania rather than Abington Township, Pennsylvania). Abington Township, Pennsylvania may refer to: North Abington Township, Pennsylvania West Abington Township, Pennsylvania South Abington Township, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ardsley is an unincorporated community located in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. ... Elkins Park is an unincorporated community, portions of which are located in both Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania and Abington Township, Pennsylvania in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Glenside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Hollywood is a community in the southern portion of Abington Township, Pennsylvania notable for its collection of Southern California-style homes. ... , Huntingdon Valley is a village located in Lower Moreland Township and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, bordering the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... North Hills is a town located in Upper Dublin, Abington and Springfield Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... Roslyn, Pennsylvania is a community located in Abington Township, Montgomery County. ... Willow Grove is a census-designated place located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles north of Philadelphia. ...


Schools

The elementary schools in this township are:

  • Copper Beech Elementary
  • Highland Elementary
  • McKinley Elementary
  • Overlook Elementary
  • Roslyn Elementary
  • Rydal Elementary
  • Willow Hill Elementary

The middle school is Abington Junior High School and the senior high is Abington Senior High School.


There are also several private schools located inside the district, such as Meadowbrook and Abington Friends School. Penn State’s Abington campus is located in the district as well. Meadowbrook is the name, or part of the name, of several places in the United States: Meadowbrook, Alabama Meadowbrook, Wisconsin Meadowbrook Farm, Kentucky Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is under construction and will be completed by the editor within 24 hours. ...


The school district received some notoriety in the 1960s when it became one of the key parties in the school prayer controversy, with Abington School District v. Schempp. The Supreme Court case resulted in a declaration of the unconstitutionality of school-sanctioned Bible reading. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... School prayer in its most common usage refers to state sanctioned prayer of students in schools. ... Holding The Court decided 8-1 in favor of the respondent, Edward Schempp, and declared sanctioned organized Bible reading in public schools in the United States to be unconstitutional. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into constitutionality. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ...


Services infrastructure

Abington Memorial Hospital is located in the community of Abington.[2]


Alverthorpe Park is located in the community of Abington.
Abington Art Center is a contemporary art museum located in Abington. Abington Art Center, located in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, PA is a non-collecting contemporary art museum with exhibition galleries and a sculpture park. ...


Notable people from Abington

Amar Gopal Bose (अमर गोपाल बोस) (born 1929) is an American-born Indian electrical engineer. ... Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, MapúaTech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila. ... The Bose Corporation is a privately held American company based in Framingham, Massachusetts that specializes in audio equipment. ... Abington Senior High School is a high school (Grades: 10-12) located in Abington, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Deborah Kaplan is an American screenwriter and film director. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Bil Keane (1922- ) is an American cartoonist best known for his work on the long-running strip The Family Circus, which began its run in 1960 and is still going strong. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Chad Kolarik (born January 26, 1986 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is an amateur ice hockey centre. ... Joseph Joey Lawrence (born Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, Jr. ... Matthew William Lawrence (born February 11, 1980) is an American actor best known for his role of Jack Hunter on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World from 1997-2000. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... James Morrow (born 1947) is an award-winning fiction author. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Mike Richter Mike Richter (born September 22, 1966 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is a former NHL goaltender. ... Robert Lane Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American actor, stand-up comedian and game show host best known for his role as Danny Tanner in the ABC sitcom Full House from 1987 to 1995, as host of Americas Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997 and as... Ellery Schempp (August 1940 – ), born Ellory Schempp, is a controversial physicist who is also famous for being the primary student involved in the landmark 1963 United States Supreme Court case of Abington School District v. ... Articles with similar titles include physician, a person who practices medicine. ...

External links

Notes and References

  1. ^ Madonna, GT; Young, M (June 30, 2004). Pennsylvania's Crystal Ball. Politically Uncorrected Column. Franklin & Marshall College's Center for Politics & Public Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-06-20.
  2. ^ Abington Memorial Hospital Home Page. Retrieved on 15 October, 2005.; Abington Community Information (showing map with location of Abington Memorial Hospital). Retrieved on 15 October, 2005.

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Abington sits squarely in the center of the Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District.
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