Upper Frederick Township, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Lower Frederick Township, Pennsylvania.

Upper Frederick Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,703 at the 2020 census.

Upper Frederick Township
Township
This stone arch bridge in the township over Swamp Creek is on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of Upper Frederick Township in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°20′08″N 75°30′10″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery
Founded	1731
Government
• Chairman	Sean A Frisco
• Vice Chairman	Ron DiFrancesco
• Supervisor	William Tray
Area
• Total	10.09 sq mi (26.1 km2)
• Land	9.94 sq mi (25.7 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,703
• Estimate  (2020)	3,703
• Density	370/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	610, 484, 267, 835
FIPS code	42-091-79040
Website	www.upperfrederick.com

History

The Henry Antes House, Bridge in Upper Frederick Township (Fagleysville, Pennsylvania), Bridge in Upper Frederick Township (Zieglersville, Pennsylvania), John Englehardt Homestead, and Conrad Grubb Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Henry Antes House is also listed as a National Historic Landmark.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.3 km²), of which 10.0 square miles (25.8 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km²) (1.68%) is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River via the Perkiomen Creek, which forms its eastern boundary. Villages within the township include Frederick (also in New Hanover Township,) Obelisk (also in Lower Frederick Township,) and Perkiomenville (also in Marlborough Township.)

Neighboring municipalities

• Marlborough Township (northeast)
• Green Lane (northeast)
• Upper Salford Township (east)
• Lower Frederick Township (southeast)
• Limerick Township (south)
• New Hanover Township (west and northwest)
• Upper Hanover Township (north)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	654		—
1940	702		7.3%
1950	891		26.9%
1960	1,157		29.9%
1970	1,418		22.6%
1980	1,759		24.0%
1990	2,165		23.1%
2000	3,141		45.1%
2010	3,523		12.2%
2020	3,703		5.1%

As of the 2010 census, the township was 96.1% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.0% were two or more races. 2.0% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,141 people, 1,045 households, and 811 families residing in the township. The population density was 315.1 inhabitants per square mile (121.7/km²). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile (42.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.01% White, 1.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 1,045 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $60,742, and the median income for a family was $63,902. Males had a median income of $42,782 versus $33,365 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,640. About 2.5% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

PA 73 westbound in Upper Frederick Township

As of 2005 there were 29.97 miles (48.23 km) of public roads in Upper Frederick Township, of which 13.41 miles (21.58 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 16.56 miles (26.65 km) were maintained by the township.

Pennsylvania Route 29 and Pennsylvania Route 73 are the primary highway serving Upper Frederick Township. PA 29 follows the Gravel Pike on a north-south alignment in the northeastern corner of the township. PA 73 follows Big Road along northwest-southeast alignment in the southwestern portion of the township.

Government and politics

Upper Frederick Township Building

Results in presidential elections have gone predominantly in favor of Republican candidates since at least the early 1990s.

Presidential elections results

Year	Republican	Democratic
2020	55.4% 1,213	42.3% 940
2016	55.4% 997	40.0% 720
2012	53.8% 882	43.9% 720
2008	48.6% 861	50.0% 886
2004	55.4% 926	44.0% 735
2000	57.4% 713	38.1% 474
1996	50.4% 517	31.7% 325
1992	41.8% 424	30.2% 306

Education

Upper Frederick Township is part of the Boyertown Area School District

External links

• Upper Frederick Township