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Encyclopedia > Chalfont, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°17′23″N, 75°12′37″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Borough of Chalfont
Borough
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bucks
Area 1.6 mi² (4.1 km²)
 - land 1.6 mi² (4.1 km²)
 - water 0.0 mi² (0 km²), 0%
Center
 - coordinates 40°17′23″N, 75°12′37″W
 - elevation 272 ft (82.9 m)
Population 3,977 (2000)
Density 2,365.8 /mi² (913.4 /km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 215
Location of Chalfont in Bucks County
Location of Chalfont in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Website : http://www.chalfont.govoffice.com

Chalfont is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,977 at the 2000 census. List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch 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 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 (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. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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 (or meter, see spelling differences) 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 (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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 Download high-resolution version (1796x1710, 88 KB) Other versions Image:Map of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... 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 does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch 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. ...


Chalfont is named after Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire also known as Bucks County, England. Chalfont was the home of William Penn's first wife, and William Penn is also buried at Jordans Quaker Meeting House near Chalfont St Giles. Map sources for Chalfont St Giles at grid reference SU985935 Chalfont St Giles is a village in south east Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom, on the edge of the Chilterns, 25 miles from London, and near to Seer Green, Jordans, Chalfont St Peter, Little Chalfont and Amersham. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... William Penn William Penn (October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...


Geography

Chalfont is located at 40°17′23″N, 75°12′37″W (40.289739, -75.210241)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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 censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,977 people, 1,382 households, and 1,039 families residing in the borough. The population density was 912.6/km² (2,365.8/mi²). There were 1,404 housing units at an average density of 328.5/km² (851.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.56% White, 99.15% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% 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 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. ... 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 1,382 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.25. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.


The median income for a household in the borough was $63,491, and the median income for a family was $70,592. Males had a median income of $51,139 versus $30,842 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,248. About 1.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% 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. ...


External links

  • Borough of Chalfont

  Results from FactBites:
 
Chalfont, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (432 words)
Chalfont is a borough located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Chalfont is named after Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire also known as Bucks County, England.
Chalfont was the home of William Penn's first wife, and William Penn is also buried at Jordans Quaker Meeting House near Chalfont St Giles.
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