 Hillside houses in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Fort Washington is an unincorporated census-designated place and suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,680 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (915x666, 130 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ...
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A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
Flag Seal Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia Founded Incorporated October 27, 1682 October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 369. ...
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 160 miles (255 km) - Length 280 miles (455 km) - % water 2. ...
History
 Fort Washington is known for its valuable real estate; many houses are worth more than $1M. For example, these houses located on Sheaff Lane are worth from $1.7M to $2.3M as of April 2006. The story of Fort Washington begins in 1777, when George Washington's army stationed themselves at the Emlen House during the Revolutionary War. The house was built by George Emlen, a Philadelphia Quaker, during the summer of 1745. The troops were stationed here during the Whitemarsh Encampment, which was prior to the fateful march to Valley Forge. Washington's army erected tents and earthworks on Camp Hill. Today Dreshertown Road and Camp Hill Road contain large homes in the very shadow of American history. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1061x612, 132 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the Commander-in-Chief of American forces in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and, later, the first President of the United States, from 1789 to 1797. ...
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ...
Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ...
The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ...
// Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected...
Recreation of a cabin in which soldiers would have lived at Valley Forge. ...
On July 17, 1856, Fort Washington was the site of one of the worst train accidents in the United States (The Great Train Wreck of 1856). On this day, two North Pennsylvania Railroad trains collided with one another near the Sandy Run station (later renamed to Camp Hill, now the defunct Felwick Station). The exact number of deaths is debated, but 59 were killed instantly and dozens more perished from their injuries. Many of the dead were children from St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church from the Kensington section of Philadelphia, who were traveling to Shaeff's Woods, a park in the Fort Washington area, for a sunday school picnic.[1] For a list of post-1950 rail accidents, see List of rail accidents. ...
The Great Train Wreck of 1856 occurred on July 17, 1856 at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, along the Sandy Run stream. ...
North Pennsylvania Railroad (NPR) was railroad company formed in 1855 in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Sunday school, Indians and whites. ...
On January 1, 1946, the Township of Upper Dublin was created, and in doing so, encompassed Fort Washington along with nine other communities. Parts of Fort Washington were also incorporated into Whitemarsh Township, south of Upper Dublin. During this time, the area was primarily a farming community with additionally activity in limestone mining. The 1970s saw a change for Fort Washington as it became more industrialized. Upper Dublin Township is an upper middle class township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Whitemarsh Township is a township located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ...
Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ...
Today, the center of business for the town is the Fort Washington Office Park: a 536 acre (2.2 km²), 6 million square foot (560,000 m²) industrial complex that boasts more than 65 buildings. Some of these buildings include the Fort Washington Expo Center (the largest single floor center of its type on the East coast), Honeywell, Aetna Healthcare, Chase Home Finance, and GE Financial. At the center of the industrial park is the corporate headquarters of McNeil Pharmaceuticals, makers of the Tylenol family of OTC pain relievers. Their building is based on a 110 acre (450,000 m²) site and has a workforce of 2100 employees. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) is a major American multinational corporation that produces electronic control systems and automation equipment. ...
Aetna (Aetna Inc. ...
An industrial park is an area of land set aside for industrial development. ...
Tylenol (paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen) is a popular American brand of pain reliever and fever reducer, sold by Johnson & Johnson. ...
Liberty Property Trust is expected to close its purchase of the Fort Washington Expo Center in June 2006. [2] At that time, the center will be converted into class A office space and leased to GMAC Mortgage Corporation. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Nuvell Financial Services. ...
Municipal police and fire fighting services for Fort Washington are provided by the Upper Dublin Police Department and the Fort Washington Fire Company respectively. It has been suggested that Firefighter Assist and Search Team be merged into this article or section. ...
Upper Dublin Police Department seal The Upper Dublin Police Department, or more affectionately known simply as the UDPD, is a First Class Civil Service Criminal Justice System that operates under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its statutes. ...
The Fort Washington Fire Department (FWFD) is responsible with protecting Upper Dublin Township and surrounding communities, including the town of Fort Washington. ...
Geography Fort Washington is located at 40°8′19″N, 75°11′29″W (40.138559, -75.191419)GR1. It is located approximately 15 minutes outside of Northwest Philadelphia and 30 minutes outside of center city Philadelphia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Demographics
 Aerial view of Dublin Estates, an example of new construction in Fort Washington As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,680 people, 1,161 households, and 1,013 families residing in the community. The population density was 520.5/km² (1,349.9/mi²). There were 1,173 housing units at an average density of 165.9/km² (430.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 91.30% White, 3.04% African American, 0.08% Native American, 5.03% Asian (0.46% Asian Indian, 2.20% Chinese, 1.93% Korean, 0.16% Vietnamese, 0.27% Other Asian), 0.11% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.(0.08% Mexican, 0.19% Puerto Rican, 0.11% Cuban, 0.33% Other Hispanic). 90.65% of the population is White, non-Hispanic. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (835x617, 97 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ...
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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. ...
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. ...
There were 1,161 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.7% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.7% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.32. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
The population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $103,469, and the median income for a family was $112,863. Males had a median income of $76,205 versus $37,321 for females. The per capita income for the community was $43,090. About 1.5% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and none 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. ...
As of July 2005, the average value of a house in Fort Washington is $451,000. The largest house in Fort Washington is 11,000 square feet and located on prestigious Sheaff Lane.
Points of interest Fort Washington State Park is a Pennsylvania State Park located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, approximately 17 miles north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
The Highlands is a historic building and property located at 7001 Sheaff Lane in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, approximately 17 miles north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
Hope Lodge is a historic building in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. ...
Clifton House is a historic building located at 473 Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. ...
Businesses Eastern National (also known as EN) is a non-profit organization based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania that partners with the National Park Service in the United States. ...
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