West Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania

West Pottsgrove Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,874 at the 2010 census.

Not to be confused with Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania or Upper Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
West Pottsgrove Township
Township
High Street in Stowe
High Street in Stowe
Location of West Pottsgrove Township in Montgomery County
Location of West Pottsgrove Township in Montgomery County
Location of PA in the United States
Location of PA in the United States
Coordinates: 40°15′17″N 75°40′42″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
Area
[1]
 • Total2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2)
 • Land2.32 sq mi (6.02 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
220 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,874
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
3,882
 • Density1,670.40/sq mi (644.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code610
Websitehttps://westpottsgrove.org/

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 2.08%, is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River, which separates it from Chester County. Its villages include Stowe and Upper Glasgow.

Neighboring municipalities

Transportation
US 422 westbound in West Pottsgrove Township

As of 2018 there were 20.28 miles (32.64 km) of public roads in West Pottsgrove Township, of which 5.96 miles (9.59 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 14.32 miles (23.05 km) were maintained by the township.[3]

U.S. Route 422 is the main highway serving West Pottsgrove Township, traversing the southern corner of the township on an east-west alignment. A small section of Pennsylvania Route 100 crosses the eastern corner of the township.

Pottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART) provides bus service to West Pottsgrove Township with the Green and Orange lines providing service to Pottstown. The Green Line serves Stowe while the Green and Orange lines serve the Upland Square shopping center.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19302,400—
19402,6058.5%
19503,00715.4%
19603,50116.4%
19704,03815.3%
19804,2084.2%
19903,829−9.0%
20003,815−0.4%
20103,8741.5%
20203,798−2.0%
[5]

As of the 2010 census, the township was 83.7% White, 9.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 2.9% were two or more races. 3.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[6]

At the 2000 census there were 3,815 people, 1,524 households, and 1,010 families living in the township. The population density was 1,622.0 inhabitants per square mile (626.3/km2). There were 1,606 housing units at an average density of 682.8 per square mile (263.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.28% White, 7.21% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18%.[7]

There were 1,524 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 27.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median household income was $42,759 and the median family income was $52,177. Males had a median income of $32,912 versus $28,949 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,413. About 5.8% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics
West Pottsgrove Township municipal building

West Pottsgrove Township is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. As of 2022, the Board of Commissioners is composed of:[8]

  • President Steve Miller
  • Vice President Tom Palladino
  • Charlie Valentine
  • Pete La Rosa
  • Mark Green
Presidential elections results[9]
Year Republican Democratic
2020 48.0% 858 50.0% 888
2016 50.6% 769 43.0% 669
2012 43.8% 623 53.8% 764
2008 37.2% 555 61.2% 912
2004 42.2% 589 57.2% 799
2000 42.2% 456 54.2% 585
1996 34.1% 324 49.3% 468
1992 32.4% 364 44.4% 498

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "West Pottsgrove Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  4. "Schedule". Pottstown Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  5. "Census 2020".
  6. Census 2010: Pennsylvania. Usatoday.Com. Retrieved on 2013-07-21.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Board of Commissioners". West Pottsgrove Township. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  9. "Montco Election Results".
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