Perkasie
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Borough of Perkasie Pokesing (Lenni Lenape word) "Where Hickory Nuts Were Cracked" |
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AGA Farm in Perkasie
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 Location of Perkasie in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. |
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Perkasie
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| Coordinates: 40°22′18″N 75°17′35″W / 40.37167°N 75.29306°WCoordinates: 40°22′18″N 75°17′35″W / 40.37167°N 75.29306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Commonwealth | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
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| • Mayor | John Hollenbach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,511 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 8,479 |
| • Density | 3,344.77/sq mi (1,291.25/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 18944, 18960 |
| Area code(s) | 215 and 267 |
| FIPS code | 42-59384 |
Perkasie is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) north of Philadelphia. Establishments in the borough early in the twentieth century included silk mills, baseballs, brickyards, lumber mills, tile works, a stone crusher, and manufacturies of cigars, tags and labels, wire novelties, etc. The population in 1900 was 1,803; in 1910, 2,779 people lived in Perkasie. The population was 8,515 at the 2013 census.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,511 people residing in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,828 people, 3,294 households, and 2,338 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,408.9 people per square mile (1,316.0/km²). There were 3,378 housing units at an average density of 1,304.4 per square mile (503.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.77% White, 0.59% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
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