Lower Southampton Township, Pennsylvania

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{Convert|17.3|km2|sqmi|order=flip}}, all land.

Past and present place names include Feasterville-Trevose, Chinquapin, Churchville, Feasterville, Playwicki, Readingville, Siles, Oakford, Trevose, and Langhorne.MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P1.

Natural features include Edge Hill, Neshaminy Creek, Neshaminy Falls, and Poquessing Creek.

As of the 2010 census, the township was 91.9% Non-Hispanic White, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.5% Asian, and 1.1% were two or more races. 2.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA|title=Census 2010: Pennsylvania - USATODAY.com|website=USA TODAY News|access-date=May 15, 2016}}

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 19,276 people, 7,152 households, and 5,428 families residing in the township. The population density was {{Pop density|19276|17.3|km2|sqmi|flip=on}}. There were 7,333 housing units at an average density of {{Pop density|7333|17.3|km2|sqmi|flip=on}}. The racial makeup of the township was 96.34% White, 1.07% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 7,152 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,011, and the median income for a family was $62,209. Males had a median income of $41,902 versus $32,073 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,367. About 2.7% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

{{US Census population

|1930= 1077

|1940= 1843

|1950= 3562

|1960= 12619

|1970= 17578

|1980= 18305

|1990= 19860

|2000= 19276

|2010= 18909

|2020= 20599

|footnote={{Cite web |url=http://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |title=DVRPC > Site Search |access-date=March 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409042424/https://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |archive-date=April 9, 2019 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lowersouthamptontownshipbuckscountypennsylvania/PST045219}}

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Lower Southampton Township lies within the Neshaminy School District. Public school students within township boundaries may attend Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School or Tawanka Elementary School for grades K-4, depending on where they live. Poquessing Middle School serves students in grades 5–8, and Neshaminy High School serves students in grades 9–12.

St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in Holland is the local Catholic grade school. In 2012, Assumption B.V.M. Catholic School in Feasterville merged with St. Bede the Venerable School in Holland to form St. Katharine Drexel.{{cite web|url=https://catholicphilly.com/2012/07/uncategorized/school-closing-list/|title=2012 Catholic grade school consolidations/closings|work=Catholicphilly.com|date=July 15, 2012|access-date=April 22, 2020}}

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Lower Southampton Twp has a Hot-summer, Humid continental climate (Dfa). Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ {{convert|32.0|°F|1}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|50.0|°F|1}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|71.6|°F|1}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Lower Southampton Twp, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > {{convert|107|°F|0}}. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was {{convert|102.8|°F|1}} on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was {{convert|76.1|°F|1}} on August 13, 1999. The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was {{convert|6.73|in|mm|0}} on August 27, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is {{convert|1.1|°F|1}}.{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture|access-date= October 25, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}} Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was {{convert|-9.4|°F|1}} on January 22, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < {{convert|-9|°F|0}}. The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between {{convert|24|in|cm|0}} and {{convert|30|in|cm|0}}. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ {{convert|12|in|cm|0}} of snow occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.

{{Weather box

| width = auto

| single line = Y

| location = Lower Southampton Twp, Elevation {{convert|223|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018

| Jan record high F = 71.6

| Feb record high F = 77.9

| Mar record high F = 87.3

| Apr record high F = 94.2

| May record high F = 95.3

| Jun record high F = 96.4

| Jul record high F = 102.8

| Aug record high F = 100.5

| Sep record high F = 98.3

| Oct record high F = 88.8

| Nov record high F = 81.3

| Dec record high F = 76.0

| year record high F = 102.8

| Jan high F = 39.9

| Feb high F = 43.0

| Mar high F = 51.3

| Apr high F = 63.0

| May high F = 72.6

| Jun high F = 81.8

| Jul high F = 85.9

| Aug high F = 84.3

| Sep high F = 77.5

| Oct high F = 66.2

| Nov high F = 55.3

| Dec high F = 44.2

| year high F = 63.8

| Jan mean F = 31.8

| Feb mean F = 34.4

| Mar mean F = 41.8

| Apr mean F = 52.4

| May mean F = 61.9

| Jun mean F = 71.4

| Jul mean F = 76.0

| Aug mean F = 74.5

| Sep mean F = 67.4

| Oct mean F = 55.8

| Nov mean F = 46.2

| Dec mean F = 36.3

| year mean F = 54.3

| Jan low F = 23.8

| Feb low F = 25.7

| Mar low F = 32.3

| Apr low F = 41.8

| May low F = 51.1

| Jun low F = 61.0

| Jul low F = 66.0

| Aug low F = 64.7

| Sep low F = 57.3

| Oct low F = 45.5

| Nov low F = 37.0

| Dec low F = 28.4

| year low F = 44.6

| Jan record low F = -9.4

| Feb record low F = -2.2

| Mar record low F = 4.2

| Apr record low F = 18.0

| May record low F = 34.0

| Jun record low F = 42.7

| Jul record low F = 49.1

| Aug record low F = 43.5

| Sep record low F = 36.8

| Oct record low F = 25.5

| Nov record low F = 13.0

| Dec record low F = -0.3

| year record low F = -9.4

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 3.55

| Feb precipitation inch = 2.73

| Mar precipitation inch = 4.14

| Apr precipitation inch = 3.98

| May precipitation inch = 4.33

| Jun precipitation inch = 4.34

| Jul precipitation inch = 5.20

| Aug precipitation inch = 4.41

| Sep precipitation inch = 4.39

| Oct precipitation inch = 3.75

| Nov precipitation inch = 3.62

| Dec precipitation inch = 3.96

| year precipitation inch = 48.40

| humidity colour = green

| Jan humidity = 66.2

| Feb humidity = 62.7

| Mar humidity = 58.2

| Apr humidity = 57.9

| May humidity = 62.4

| Jun humidity = 65.9

| Jul humidity = 66.6

| Aug humidity = 68.8

| Sep humidity = 69.8

| Oct humidity = 69.3

| Nov humidity = 67.7

| Dec humidity = 68.4

| year humidity = 65.4

| Jan dew point F = 21.8

| Feb dew point F = 23.0

| Mar dew point F = 28.2

| Apr dew point F = 38.0

| May dew point F = 48.9

| Jun dew point F = 59.4

| Jul dew point F = 64.1

| Aug dew point F = 63.6

| Sep dew point F = 57.2

| Oct dew point F = 45.9

| Nov dew point F = 36.1

| Dec dew point F = 26.9

| year dew point F = 42.9

| source = PRISM{{cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=October 25, 2019 }}}}

{{stack|File:2022-09-17 13 17 32 View west along Interstate 276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Delaware River Extension) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 532 (Bustleton Pike) in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg}}

As of 2018 there were {{convert|85.29|mi}} of public roads in Lower Southampton Township, of which {{convert|2.10|mi}} were maintained by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), {{convert|13.82|mi}} were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and {{convert|69.37|mi}} were maintained by the township.{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/09212.pdf|title=Lower Southampton Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 11, 2023}}

The Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 276) passes east–west through Lower Southampton Township, but the nearest interchange is to the east in neighboring Bensalem Township. Numbered routes serving the township include Pennsylvania Route 132, which runs northwest–southeast through the township along Street Road; Pennsylvania Route 532, which runs north–south through the township along Bustleton Pike and Buck Road; and Pennsylvania Route 213, which begins at PA 532 in the township and heads northeast along Bridgetown Pike. Other important roads include County Line Road, which begins at PA 532 and heads northwest along the border separating Lower Southampton Township from Philadelphia and Montgomery County; Bustleton Pike, which follows PA 532 in the southern part of the township before splitting to the northwest; Philmont Avenue, which begins at PA 132 and heads southwest through the southern part of the township; Brownsville Road, which begins near PA 132 and heads northeast through the eastern part of the township; and Bristol Road, which runs northwest–southeast through the northern portion of the township, with a gap between PA 532 and PA 213.{{cite map|publisher=PennDOT|title=Bucks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map|url=http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/Bucks_GHSN.PDF|year=2015|access-date=January 10, 2016}}

SEPTA provides public transportation in Lower Southampton Township. SEPTA Regional Rail's West Trenton Line passes east–west through the southern portion of the township; the nearest stations are Somerton station in the Somerton neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia and Trevose station and Neshaminy Falls station in Bensalem Township. SEPTA City Bus Route 58 serves the township along its route between the Neshaminy Mall and the Frankford Transportation Center in Northeast Philadelphia.{{cite map|title=SEPTA Official Transit & Street Map Suburban|publisher=SEPTA|url=http://www.septa.org/maps/region/pdf/suburb.pdf|access-date=May 2, 2016}} Norfolk Southern Railway's Morrisville Line freight railroad line passes east–west through the northern part of Lower Southampton Township.[http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Harrisburg%20Div%20ETT%20%231%208-4-2008.pdf#page=8 Norfolk Southern Harrisburg Region Timetable 1, August 4, 2008]

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Lower Southampton Twp would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak (104) with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern Hardwood Forest (25).{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date= October 25, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}} The plant hardiness zone is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|1.1|°F|1}}. The spring bloom typically begins by April 8 and fall color usually peaks by November 3.

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• [http://www.lowersouthamptontownship.org/ Lower Southampton Township Home Page]

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