Flourtown, Pennsylvania

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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region_type = County
region = Montgomery
district_type = Townships
district = Springfield
district1 = Whitemarsh
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population = 4669
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map_caption = Location of Flourtown in Pennsylvania
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Flourtown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States with a ZIP code of 19031. The population was 4,669 at the 2000 census.

History

An ample flow of water found in the Wissahickon Creek and its tributaries supported at least three local mills. It was from this industry that Flourtown took its name.

Geography

Flourtown is located at coor dms|40|6|19|N|75|12|27|W|city (40.105377, -75.207524)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,669 people, 1,746 households, and 1,292 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,305.0 people per square mile (1,278.5/km²). There were 1,772 housing units at an average density of 1,254.3/sq mi (485.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.72% White, 3.30% African American, 1.84% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population. 24.2% were of Irish, 14.2% Italian, 12.7% German and 11.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,746 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $76,465, and the median income for a family was $88,249. Males had a median income of $59,844 versus $42,472 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,848. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Organizations

[http://www.flourtownfire.org Flourtown Fire Company] established in 1910 and provides fire/emergency services to Springfield Township and the communities of Flourtown, Erdenheim, Oreland, Wyndmoor and beyond through mutual aid agreements.

[http://www.fbaonline.net Flourtown Businesspersons Association]

Notable residents

*Melissa Brown, ophthalmologist, three-time U.S. House candidate
*Fitzgerald Eugene Dixon, philanthropist, educator
*Nadya Loder, Vice President of the Rockefeller Foundation
*Lydie Marland, American socialite
*Mike Richter, professional hockey player

References