Horsham, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US Not to be confused with Horsham Township, Pennsylvania. Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States

Horsham, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°10′34.20″N 75°08′2.40″W / 40.1761667°N 75.1340000°W / 40.1761667; -75.1340000
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery
Township	Horsham
Settled	1682
Area[1]
• Total	5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2)
• Land	5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	249 ft (76 m)
Population (2020)[2]
• Total	15,193
• Density	2,778/sq mi (1,072.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	19044
Area codes	215, 267, and 445
GNIS feature ID	1177472[3]

Horsham is a census-designated place in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,193 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Biddle Air National Guard Base at the former site of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, as well as the headquarters of Music Choice, a cable music provider.[4]

Horsham is coterminous with the ZIP Code 19044.[5] It covers an area of 5.47 miles and is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Philadelphia.

Geography

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Horsham is located at 40°10′34.20″N 75°08′2.40″W / 40.1761667°N 75.1340000°W / 40.1761667; -75.1340000 (40.178484, -75.128786).

Climate

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The climate in Horsham is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Horsham has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

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Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	15,051	—
2000	14,779	−1.8%
2010	14,842	0.4%
2020	15,193	2.4%
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As of the 2020 census, Horsham's population was 81.7% Non-Hispanic White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0% Native American and Alaskan Native, 7.7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2.6% were two or more races. 12.2% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[8]

There were 15,173 people and 5,666 households residing in Horsham. The population density was 2,777.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,072.4/km2). The population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,767, and the median income for a family was $68,619. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,747. About 39.8% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

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It is part of the Hatboro-Horsham School District.[9]

References

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1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. ^ "Horsham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
4. ^ "Music Choice Horsham PA, 19044 – Manta.com". www.manta.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
5. ^ "ZIP Code 19002 Map". ZipDataMaps.com.
6. ^ "Horsham, Pennsylvania Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
7. ^ "Census 2020".
8. ^ "Horsham, Pennsylvania". census.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Montgomery County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 22, 2024. - Text list

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County seat: Norristown
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