Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania
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Residential neighborhood in Langhorne Manor
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Location in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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 Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Bucks | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) | |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,496 | |
| • Density | 2,501.67/sq mi (965.67/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
19047
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| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 | |
| FIPS code | 42-41416 | |
Langhorne Manor is a small town, or borough, located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's a cozy place with a population of about 1,496 people, according to the 2020 census. The town is led by its mayor, Bob Byrne.
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History of Langhorne Manor
Langhorne Manor got its name from a person called Jeremiah Langhorne. He was an important figure in the area's past.
A special building in the borough, the Langhorne Manor School, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. This means it's an important historical site.
Where is Langhorne Manor?
Langhorne Manor is located at coordinates 40°9′57″N 74°55′4″W / 40.16583°N 74.91778°W. This helps us find it on a map.
The U.S. Census Bureau says the borough covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.56 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
People of Langhorne Manor
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In 2010, most people in Langhorne Manor were White (89.9%). There were also Black or African American residents (4.1%), Asian residents (1.5%), and people from two or more races (1.7%). About 3.3% of the population had Hispanic or Latino family backgrounds.
In 2000, there were 927 people living in the borough. There were 330 households, which are groups of people living together. The average household had about 2.81 people.
About 31.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (65.2%) were married couples.
The median age in the borough was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $67,500. For families, it was $77,721. A small number of families (1.6%) and people (2.7%) lived below the poverty line.
Education in Langhorne Manor
Students in Langhorne Manor Borough attend schools in the Neshaminy School District. This district serves six different towns.
Younger students go to Tawanka Elementary School for grades Kindergarten through 4th. Then, they move on to Maple Point Middle School for grades 5th through 8th. Finally, they attend Neshaminy High School for grades 9th through 12th.
Maple Point Middle School has won the "Blue Ribbon, National Schools of Excellence Award." This award recognizes schools for being outstanding.
Students who want to learn a specific trade or skill can go to Bucks County Technical High School. This school is located in Fairless Hills.
Cairn University is a college that has parts of its campus in Langhorne Manor Borough. It is also partly in Middletown Township.
Getting Around Langhorne Manor
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In 2017, Langhorne Manor had about 8.36 miles of public roads. Some roads are kept up by the state's Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and others are maintained by the borough itself.
U.S. Route 1 is a major highway that goes through Langhorne Manor. It runs from the southwest to the northeast part of the borough. Pennsylvania Route 413 also crosses the town.
The Langhorne station is a train station in the borough. It's part of SEPTA Regional Rail's West Trenton Line. This train line helps people travel to other places.
SEPTA also offers bus services in Langhorne Manor.
- Route 14 goes between Northeast Philadelphia and the Oxford Valley Mall.
- Route 130 travels between Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County Community College.
Climate and Nature in Langhorne Manor
Langhorne Manor has a climate known as a Hot-summer, Humid continental climate (Dfa). This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters.
The hottest temperature recorded since 1981 was 102.8°F (39.3°C) on July 22, 2011. The coldest was -9.9°F (-23.3°C) on January 22, 1984.
The wettest month is usually July, which is when most thunderstorms happen. The most rain in one day was 6.68 inches (169.7 mm) during Hurricane Irene on August 27, 2011.
The area gets about 24 to 30 inches (61 to 76 cm) of snow each year. Sometimes, big snowstorms with more than 12 inches (30 cm) of snow can happen.
| Climate data for Langhorne Manor, Elevation 194 ft (59 m), 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71.6 (22.0) |
77.8 (25.4) |
87.4 (30.8) |
94.5 (34.7) |
95.4 (35.2) |
96.7 (35.9) |
102.8 (39.3) |
100.4 (38.0) |
98.4 (36.9) |
88.3 (31.3) |
81.1 (27.3) |
75.9 (24.4) |
102.8 (39.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.1 (4.5) |
43.4 (6.3) |
51.6 (10.9) |
63.5 (17.5) |
73.0 (22.8) |
82.2 (27.9) |
86.4 (30.2) |
84.7 (29.3) |
77.9 (25.5) |
66.6 (19.2) |
55.6 (13.1) |
44.5 (6.9) |
64.2 (17.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.9 (−0.1) |
34.5 (1.4) |
41.9 (5.5) |
52.6 (11.4) |
62.0 (16.7) |
71.5 (21.9) |
76.1 (24.5) |
74.6 (23.7) |
67.4 (19.7) |
55.9 (13.3) |
46.2 (7.9) |
36.4 (2.4) |
54.3 (12.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.7 (−4.6) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
32.2 (0.1) |
41.7 (5.4) |
51.0 (10.6) |
60.9 (16.1) |
65.9 (18.8) |
64.5 (18.1) |
57.0 (13.9) |
45.1 (7.3) |
36.8 (2.7) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
44.5 (6.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −9.9 (−23.3) |
−2.4 (−19.1) |
4.1 (−15.5) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
33.7 (0.9) |
42.4 (5.8) |
48.6 (9.2) |
43.3 (6.3) |
36.4 (2.4) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
0.1 (−17.7) |
−9.9 (−23.3) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.55 (90) |
2.75 (70) |
4.20 (107) |
3.93 (100) |
4.30 (109) |
4.30 (109) |
5.14 (131) |
4.34 (110) |
4.32 (110) |
3.76 (96) |
3.56 (90) |
4.02 (102) |
48.17 (1,224) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 65.6 | 62.5 | 58.0 | 57.5 | 61.9 | 65.9 | 66.2 | 68.6 | 69.8 | 68.8 | 67.4 | 67.6 | 65.0 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 21.7 (−5.7) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
38.0 (3.3) |
48.8 (9.3) |
59.5 (15.3) |
64.0 (17.8) |
63.6 (17.6) |
57.2 (14.0) |
45.8 (7.7) |
36.0 (2.2) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
42.8 (6.0) |
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The natural plants in Langhorne Manor would mostly be Oak trees, forming an Eastern Hardwood Forest. The area's plant hardiness zone is 7a. This means certain types of plants can grow well there.
Spring flowers usually start blooming around April 8. The beautiful fall colors in the trees typically reach their peak by November 3.
See also
In Spanish: Langhorne Manor para niños
