New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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 Location of New Britain Township in Bucks County |
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 New Britain Township
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| Coordinates: 40°17′55″N 75°10′24″W / 40.29861°N 75.17333°WCoordinates: 40°17′55″N 75°10′24″W / 40.29861°N 75.17333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Commonwealth | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Founded | 1723 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chairman | A. James Scanzillo |
| • Vice Chair | John A. Bodden |
| • Member | Helen Haun William B. Jones Gregory T. Hood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.2 sq mi (39 km2) |
| • Land | 14.7 sq mi (38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,070 |
| • Density | 730/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 215 and 267 |
| Website | www |
New Britain Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,070 at the 2010 census.
The Morgan James Homestead and Pine Valley Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39.5 km²), of which, 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (3.61%) is water. It is drained by the Delaware River via the Neshaminy Creek. Its villages include Christy (also in Montgomery County,) Fountainville, Line Lexington (also in Hilltown Township and Montgomery County,) Naces Corner, New Galena, and Newville.Brittany Farms-The Highlands CDP is also located in the township.
Natural features include Cooks Run, Iron Hill, Neshaminy Creek, Pine Run, Prospect Hill, and Royal Hill.
As of the 2010 census, the township was 92.0% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.3% Asian, and 0.9% were two or more races. 2.4% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,698 people, 3,895 households, and 3,034 families residing in the township. The population density was 727.6 people per square mile (281.0/km²). There were 3,969 housing units at an average density of 270.0/sq mi (104.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.26% White, 1.35% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
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