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Blue Bell

PennsylvaniaCDP

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Blue Bell

Total population

6,424

Median home value

$614,000

75%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$171,818

Blue Bell$172k
National$74k
Elevation111 m
Land area13.96 km²
Weather77°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.15°, -75.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Flood Watch issued July 6 at 2:59AM EDT until July 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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City facts

Elevation
111 m
Area
13.96 km²
Time zone
Eastern Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blue Bell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,506.

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History & geography

History

Whitpain Public School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The “Dutchman” is a well-known historical landmark within the town of Blue Bell.

Geography

Blue Bell is located at (40.144759, -75.268752). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. While the CDP of Blue Bell proper consists of an area roughly centered upon the namesake Inn, in recent years the name "Blue Bell" has become informally synonymous with the larger surrounding area within the 19422 ZIP code, including the communities of Center Square and Belfry. The boundary between area codes 215/267/445 and 610/484 runs through Blue Bell's center.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.7
Median home value
$614,000
Housing units
2,555
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.6%
Black
0.7%
Asian
9.4%
Hispanic
2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.1474
Longitude
-75.2687
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
77°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Blue Bell, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,335,106
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    96,510
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    88,169
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    78,698
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    77,126
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    74,379
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    69,548
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    68,152
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    60,293

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,390
Avg daily Wikipedia views
113
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blue Bell

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library