Warminster

Warminster Township is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township is 13.7 miles north of Philadelphia and had a population of 32,682 according to the 2010 U.S. census. Warminster, Pennsylvania was mostly settled by English and Scotch-Irish colonists after William Penn received a grant of land in the area from King Charles, II. It was the site of the Battle of Crooked Billet during the Revolutionary War, which resulted in a resounding defeat for George Washington's colonial troops. The Naval Air Warfare Center, previously called the Johnsville Naval Air Development Center, operated in Warminster from World War II until it closed in 1996. The first steamboat model was designed and made in warminster township. The facility also developed a prototype "black box," best known as the indestructible recorder of cockpit conversations and information in the event of a crash. In the 1960s the naval site became adapted as a training center for the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs. The average seasonal snowfall total is between 24 and 30 inches (61 and 76 cm), with the average snowiest month being February. On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Warminster Township, Pennsylvania has a hot-summer, wet all year, humid continental climate (Dfa). Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature 32.0 °F (0.0°C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons.

History

Warminster is the primary city name, but also Hartsville, Ivyland, Warwick are acceptable city names or spellings. Warminster, Pennsylvania was mostly settled by English and Scotch-Irish colonists after William Penn received a grant of land in the area from King Charles, II. It was the site of the Battle of Crooked Billet during the Revolutionary War, which resulted in a resounding defeat for George Washington's colonial troops. Warminster's most significant historical figure was William Tennent, an outspoken religious leader and educator. The Naval Air Warfare Center, previously called the Johnsville Naval Air Development Center, operated in Warminster from World War II until it closed in 1996. In the 1960s the naval site became adapted as a training center for the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs. The facility also developed a prototype "black box," best known as the indestructible recorder of cockpit conversations and information in the event of a crash. As recently as 1955, the township had no residential subdivisions and only one housing complex, Lacey Park off County Line Road. The first steamboat model was designed and made in War Westminster township. John Fitch and Steven Pagano were the inventors and designers of the model steam boat that was tried out on the Delaware river and successfully floated. The town was named after a small town in the county of Wiltshire, at the western extremity of Salisbury Plain, England. Warminster was originally part of Southampton Township, which was founded in 1682 by William Penn, and was called Warminster Township as early as 1685, before its borders were formally established in 1711.

Geography

Warminster is 3.7 miles northwest of Philadelphia at their closest points. It has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²) It is drained by the Delaware River tributaries of the Neshaminy Creek and the Pennypack Creek. Its villages include Babytown, Breadysville, Casey Highlands, Davisville, Hartsville (also in Warwick Township), Johnsville, Rosewood Park, Warminster, and Warminster Heights. Warminster is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia-area Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Reading, and Reading-Southampton. It also has a number of neighboring towns, including Warwick Township, Northampton Township, Hatboro, and Horsham Township. The town is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs from Philadelphia to New Jersey. It was founded in 1836. It became the first town in the state to be named after a town, in 1837. The name Warminster was adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature in 1838. The township was named after the town of Warminster in Pennsylvania, which was the first county to become a state. In 1841, it was named for its first resident, William Warminster. The current name is Warminster Township, which dates back to 1838, when the town was first established. It means "warrior" in English and "town" in German. The spelling of the town's name is "Warminster" or "Warwick".

Climate

Warminster Township, Pennsylvania has a hot-summer, wet all year, humid continental climate (Dfa) On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. The plant hardiness zone is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 1.3 °F (-17.1 °C) The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 24 and 30 inches (61 and 76 cm) and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds to the annual Peak in nor'easter activity. During the summer months, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values 100 °F (38 °C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. In the winter months, extreme cold and wind can occur. with wind chill values 0 °F ( -18 °C). In the summer, the average mean temperature is 71.6 °C (22.0 °F) and there is a heat index of 100°F (38°C) during the summer. The average monthly rainfall is between 2 and 3 inches (50 and 76 mm) and in the winter it is between 1 and 2 inches (4 and 6 cm) The town has a high school football field with a capacity of about 1,000 students. The town is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located near the Pennsylvania-Pennsylvania state line.

Ecology

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Warminster Township, Pennsylvania would have an Appalachian Oak (104) vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest (25) vegetation form. Warminster is located in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. The township has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs through the town of Warminster. The town's name is derived from Warminster, Pennsylvania, which was once the site of the town's first post-bellum settlement, in the 18th century. It was named after the Warminster family, who lived in the area for more than 100 years before moving to Pennsylvania in the early 1800s. The current town was founded in the 19th century, and is located near the Pennsylvania-Pennsylvania border. It has a total population of around 2,200 people, with about 1,000 of them living in Warminster and the rest in the nearby towns of Doylestown and Harrisburg. It also has a small amount of undeveloped land, which is used for farming and other agricultural purposes. The area has a high percentage of oak trees and a low percentage of hardwood trees, with the majority of the hardwood being oak. The most common type of tree in the township is the Appalachian Oak, followed by the EasternHardwood Forest. The Appalachian Oak is the most common vegetation type in the Pennsylvania area. The Eastern Hard wood Forest is the least common.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. census, Warminster Township had a population of 32,682 people. The racial makeup of the township was 89.3% White, 3.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.9% Asian, and 3.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7%. The township is home to the New Jersey Devils hockey team, which won the 2011 New Jersey state championship. The team won the game against the New York Yankees on December 31, 2011. The game was the first time the Devils had ever won a state championship in New Jersey. It was also the first New Jersey team to win a state title in the history of the league. The Devils also won the state championship the year before, winning the game on December 28, 2011, after winning the previous year's state championship on December 25, 2009. The victory was the team's first in the state since winning the title in 2000. The township's winnings total was $1.2 million, up from $1 million in 2000, when it had a loss of $0.1 million. It is the first township in the United States to reach the $1 billion mark in 2010. The population of Warminster has grown by 1.3 million since the 1990s. The town's population has increased by 2,000 since the 1980s. It has a population growth rate of 1.8% since the 1970s.

Government

Warminster Township is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. The board is currently chaired by Kenneth M. Hayes (D) The board also includes Katherine L. Frescatore, Judith A. Hoover, Mark E. McKee, and Janice Charlton. The township is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. It has a population of 2,816. It is located near the Pennsylvania-Pennsylvania border. The town's population is 2,715. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place on September 11, 1941. The Battle was fought between the U.S. Army and the British Royal Navy. The War was won by the British Army, and the battle was fought in front of a crowd of 1,000 people. The war was fought by the Royal Navy, which was based in the nearby town of Warminster. The battle ended in a stalemate, with neither side able to win the war. The Township was founded in 1854. It became the first township in Pennsylvania in 1855. It received its first post-bellwether in 1876. It won its first township election in 1881. The current board of supervisors was formed in 1883, and has been in place since 1883. It currently has a total of five members, including the current chairman, Kenneth Hayes. It also has a secretary, treasurer, and vice-chairman. The chairman is Mark McKee (R).

Major corporations

V. La Rosa and Sons Macaroni Company was based in Warminster from the 1950s to 1970s. Burpee Seeds was founded in 1958 and is still in business today. The Warminster area is home to several major corporations, including ABB Group and Hurst Performance. The city is also home to a number of museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Gallery of Art. The town is also the home of the Warminster Air Museum, which opened in the 1970s and is now a National Historic Site. It is located on the edge of the town of Warminster, near the junction of two main roads, the A&E and A&M roads. The A&P Museum is also located in the town, and was built in the 1960s and 1970s as part of a joint project with the National Museum of Art and Science, which is based in the nearby Warminster Civic Center. It was the first of its kind to be built on the site of the former Warminster Airport, which was opened in 1968. The Air Museum is now located in a new building on the corner of A&W Road and the B&E Road, which has been converted into a museum since the 1980s. The building is now home to the National Air Museum of the Arts and Sciences, which also has a museum on the ground. The museum is also known as the "Warminster Museum," which was built on a former Air Force base in the late 1950s.

Emergency services

Warminster Fire Department (Stations 90, 91, and 92), one of the busiest in Bucks County with approximately 700 calls each year. Central Bucks EMS, the Emergency Medical Services provider for Warminster (replaced Warminster Volunteer Ambulance Corps (Squad 122) in 2017) Hartsville Fire Company (Station 93) - which also covers part of Warwick Township. Warminster Police Department (74PD) Warminster Township Fire Department, which covers Warwick Township and parts of Warminster and Warwick Township, has three stations: Station 90, Station 91 and Station 92, and Station 93. Warwick Township Police Department has four stations:Station 91, Station 92 and Station 94, and stations 95, 96, and 97. Warwick Town Fire Department has one station: Station 95, which is located in the center of the town and covers the eastern part of the township. Warwick township Fire Department also has a station called Station 96, which serves the western portion of the city. War Westminster Township Fire Company has one fire station, Station 93, which also serves the eastern portion of Warwick township and the western part of War Westminster. War Township Fire Department has three fire stations: Station 93, Station 96, Stations 99 and St 98, and Station 98. War  Town Fire Department has one fire company, Hartsville Fire Company, which also covers Warminster Town, and also covers parts of Warwick Town and Warwick Towson Townships.

Education

Public schools (part of the Centennial School District):. Parochial schools: Archbishop Wood Catholic High School,ativity of Our Lord School. Private schools: ATG Learning Academy, Middle Earth Academy, Log College Middle School. University: Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory, Navigation Research & Development Building Center, Pennsylvania State University Applied research Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania Applied research laboratory, university research and development building center. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255. For support in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 909090 or  visit the National Suicide Prevention Line.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Warminster, 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 Warminster = 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 33,603 individuals with a median age of 41.1 age the population grows by 7.82% in Warminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,200 residents per square mile of area (1,200/km²). There are average 2.66 people per household in the 12,609 households with an average household income of $63,043 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.20% 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 22.14%. The number of physicians in Warminster per 100,000 population = 240.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Warminster = 48.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 22.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 94. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 205. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 21.3 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 Warminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 70.53%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 41 years with median home cost = $253,340 and home appreciation of -4.30%. 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 $7,491 per student. There are 15.7 students for each teacher in the school, 695 students for each Librarian and 440 students for each Counselor. 6.07% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.44% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.08% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).