Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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 McConkey's Ferry Inn at Washington Crossing Historic Park
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°17′31″N 74°55′27″W / 40.29194°N 74.92417°WCoordinates: 40°17′31″N 74°55′27″W / 40.29194°N 74.92417°W |
| Area | 21.5 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| - land | 20.9 sq mi (54 km2) |
| - water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 2.79% |
| Population | 8,190 (2010) |
| Density | 343.1/sq mi (132.5/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 215, 267 |
 Location of Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County
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 Location of Upper Makefield Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Upper Makefield Township in Pennsylvania
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Upper Makefield Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,190 at the 2010 census. It has the 8th highest per capita income for Pennsylvania townships. Its multimillion-dollar homes, top-notch public schools and easy commute to both Princeton and Philadelphia led to its ranking as Best Place to Live in the Suburbs in Philadelphia Magazine's Best Places to Live list. Additionally, it has been listed as the 8th richest neighborhood in the Philadelphia area and 287th richest neighborhood in the United States with a mean household income of $306,081. The area has also been listed an alternative to the Hamptons for the summer by New York Magazine.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.8 km²), of which, 20.9 square miles (54.2 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (2.88%) is water.
Past and present place names in Upper Makefield include Buckmanville, Dolington, Jericho, Lizette, Lurgan, Washington Crossing, and Woodhill.
Natural features include Hough Creek, Jericho Mountain, and Pidcock Creek.
As of the 2010 census, the township was 93.0% Non-Hispanic White, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.5% Asian, and 1.0% were two or more races. 2.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,180 people, 2,512 households, and 2,105 families residing in the township. The population density was 343.1 people per square mile (132.5/km²). There were 2,598 housing units at an average density of 124.1/sq mi (47.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.12% White, 0.81% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
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