Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 259 ft (78.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°09′21″N 75°17′02″W / 40.15583°N 75.28389°WCoordinates: 40°09′21″N 75°17′02″W / 40.15583°N 75.28389°W |
| Area | 12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2) |
| - land | 12.9 sq mi (33 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 18,875 (2010) |
| Density | 1,463.2/sq mi (564.9/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 215, 610 |
 Location of Whitpain Township in Montgomery County
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 Location of Whitpain Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Whitpain Township in Pennsylvania
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Whitpain Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1701, it has grown to a total population of 18,875 as of the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33 km2), of which 0.08% is water. Whitpain Township is approximately four and a half miles by three miles. There are two watersheds in the township, Wissahickon Creek (which was once known as "Whitpaine's Creek") and Stony Creek.
As of the 2010 census, the township was 80.0% White, 5.2% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 10.9% Asian, and 1.3% were two or more races. 2.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,562 people, 6,960 households, and 5,206 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,436.3 people per square mile (554.7/km2). There were 7,305 housing units at an average density of 565.3/sq mi (218.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 86.31% White, 4.69% African American, 0.06% Native American, 7.82% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 6,960 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.
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