Morrisville

Morrisville (, locally: [mz-]) is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located just below the falls of the Delaware River opposite Trenton, New Jersey. The earliest known settlement in what is now Morrisville, was a trading post of the Dutch West India Company operating from 1624 to 1627. In its early days, the area was known as Crewcorne and was a part of Falls Township. In 1804, the first bridge built across the Delaware connected Morrisville to Trenton. The Gershom Craft House, Summerseat, and Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Morrisville is also home to Graystones, the historic site marking William Penn's first Pennsylvania land purchase from the Lenni Lenape Indians. The borough has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), of which 1.8 sq miles (4.6 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5km²) (10.15%) is water. U.S. 1 traverses Morrisville and crosses into New Jersey via the TrentonMorrisvile Toll Bridge. In 2014, the borough was 58.5% Non-Hispanic White, 25.9% Black or African American, 2.4% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.2% Asian, 4.4%. 16% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.

History

Morrisville was once known as Crewcorne and was part of Falls Township. It was incorporated into a borough in 1804, taking the name of Morrisville. The first bridge built across the Delaware connected Morrisville to Trenton. The Gershom Craft House, Summerseat, and Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Morrisville is also home to Graystones, the first building in the city to be named after a Native American. It is located on the banks of the Delaware River, just below the famous Falls of the Delaware, for which Falls Township was named. The town was once considered for the capital of the United States, but it is now the home of the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1776. The city's name is derived from the word Morris, which means "marsh" or "mound" in English, and "village" in Spanish. The name Morrisville means "town" in Latin, "morris" means "place" and "mansion" in the English language, "mourner" is a reference to the town's name, "Morris" is the name given to one of its earliest residents, William Morris, who founded the town in the 17th century. The current name of the town is Morrisville, and it is based on the word "murders" which refers to the deaths of several members of the Morrisville community during the First World War.

Geography

Morrisville is located at 40°1227N 74°4648W (40.207458, -74.779918). It is part of a geographical salient that is mostly surrounded by New Jersey. Its name is the default city name in the 19067 ZIP code, which covers an area that includes Yardley, Lower Makefield, Morrisville, and part of Falls Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), of which 1.8 square miles. (4.6 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5km²) (10.15%) is water. U.S. 1 traverses Morrisville and crosses into New Jersey via the Trenton Morrisville Toll Bridge. There are several parks within Morrisville's borders, and the Delaware Canal State Park runs near the eastern border of both the town and Pennsylvania. Located between the Calhoun Street Bridge and the Lower Trenton Bridge (Trenton Makes) is Williamson Park, home to Morrisville Little League and many community events. Adjacent to Graystones is Graystones woods, a tract of woodland that extends from the Delaware canal to Crown Street in the town's far north. The Morrisville Riverfront Preserve, an 8.8-acre tract preserving some of the last bits of the Delaware River's tidal basin, is a two pen playground for dogs big and small.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,023 people, 4,154 households, and 2,612 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 75.98% White, 19.14% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 2.08% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 16.4% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. The median income for a household in the Borough was $43,095, and the median income. for a family was $53,316. The per capita income for the borough is $21,404. About 8.9% of families and 10.0% of those under age 18 were below the poverty line, including 12.1% ofThose under age18 and 8.8% ofthose age 65 or over. The borough is located on the New York-Pennsylvania Turnpike. It is the only borough in New Jersey that is not part of the New Jersey Bay Area or the Hudson River Valley. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War and the Battle of the Bulge. It has a population of about 10,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town of Schenectady. The population of the Borough is about 7,000. In the borough, the average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.01. The average age is 36 years old.

Education

The local school district is the Morrisville School District. Morrisville is a small town in central Arkansas. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located near the town of Morrisville, which is about 30 miles north of the city of Asheville. The city is located on the Arkansas Turnpike, which runs through the town. The Turnpix is a popular tourist destination in the town, especially in the spring and summer months. It was built in the early 1900s and is located in the center of the town's historic district. The Morrisville area is known for its beautiful scenery and rolling hills. It also has a reputation for being a good place to live and raise a family. It has a large population of African-American residents, who make up about 10% of the population. The local population is about 1,000 people, with the majority of them living in Morrisville. The area has a high rate of literacy and numeracy, and the school district has a low rate of dropout. The school district was founded in the 1950s and has been in operation since then.

Etymology

The borough is named for American Founding Father, Pennsylvania merchant, and banker Robert Morris. Morris was the main financier of the American Revolution. His home Summerseat still stands in town. The borough is also known as "The City of the Stars" and "The Village of the Star" for its red light district. It is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which was once part of the Delaware River. The town is now part of Pennsylvania's Luzerne County, where it is known as the "City of the STARs" The town's name is derived from the Star-Spangled Banner, which is a U.S. state. The city's name means "the place of the stars" or "the city of the star-spangled banner" in English, and "the town of the sun" in Spanish. It was named after Robert Morris, who was a merchant and banker in the area. He was also a member of the Continental Congress, and served in the Continental Army during the Revolution. He died in 1783. The name of the borough is now "The Borough of The Star- Spangled Banner," which means "The Town of The Stars, or the Town of the Sun-Spokesman for the Republic of Pennsylvania". The town also has the name "The borough of the Heart of Pennsylvania," which is "The Heart of the Republic," which was "the Heart of The Republic" in the 1770s and 1780s. The word "Star-Spark" means "star-spark" or the "Heart of the Union" and refers to the heart of Pennsylvania.

Sports

The Morrisville Little League baseball team defeated Merchantville, New Jersey to claim the Little League World Series title in 1955. It is one of four Pennsylvania teams to have won the tournament since its inception in 1947. The team is currently ranked No. 4 in the world. The Morrisville team is made up of boys and girls between the ages of five and 12. The tournament is held in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Virginia. It runs from August 14 to September 14. The winning team is known as the "Morrisville Little Leaguers," after the town where the tournament was held in Morrisville, Pennsylvania.

Climate

Morrisville has a Humid subtropical climate (Cfa) The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between 24 inches (61 cm) and 30 inches (76 cm) Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur once every few years. The highest daily average mean dew point was 75.0 °F (23.9 °C) on August 13, 2016. The average wettest month is July, which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. Since 1981, the Wettest calendar day was 6.35 inches (161 mm) on July 27, 2011. The Average annual extreme minimum air temperature is 1.6°F (16.9°C) The highest air temperature was 103.2 °F on July 6, 2010, and the coldest air temperatures were 10.3 °F  (23 5 °C),  on January 22, 1984, and 103.2 °F (39.6 °C on July 6, 2010. It is slightly humid in the summer, with an average mean temperature of 50.0°F (10.0 °C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 108 °F [42 °C]. It is the most humid city in New Jersey.

Ecology

Morrisville has an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 1.6 °F (16.9 °C) The spring bloom typically begins by April 8 and fall color usually peaks by November 3. The plant hardiness zone is 7a. The town has a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak (104) with a dominant form of Eastern Hardwood Forest (25) The town is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and has a population of about 2,000. It is located near the border of the state of New Mexico and New Mexico, about 50 miles from the state capital of D.C. The city's name is derived from Morrisville, a town in New Mexico that was once part of the territory of the United States, and the town is now part of New Jersey. It has a total area of 2,500 acres (1,700 hectares) and a population in excess of 1,000 people. It was founded in 1881 and was named after the town of Morrisville in New Jersey, where it is located. It also has a number of historic buildings, such as the Morrisville House, which dates back to the 18th century. The community has a history of being heavily affected by the Civil War and the Second World War, when the town's population was about 1,500 people. The current mayor is the son of a former mayor of the town, who died in a car accident in the 1950s. The mayor's daughter was born in the town in the 1970s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania = 20.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 24. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Morrisville = 4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,809 individuals with a median age of 39 age the population dropped by -4.64% in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 5,614.77 residents per square mile of area (2,168.22/km²). There are average 2.35 people per household in the 4,057 households with an average household income of $49,049 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -4.83% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.04%. The number of physicians in Morrisville per 100,000 population = 240.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Morrisville = 41.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 22.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 120. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 206. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 25.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 44, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 53.41%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 55 years with median home cost = $189,490 and home appreciation of -2.87%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $9,049 per student. There are 13.7 students for each teacher in the school, 496 students for each Librarian and 330 students for each Counselor. 8.32% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.32% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.35% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).