Hatboro

History

The town of Hatboro is located on land purchased from William Penn by the family of Nicholas More around 1705. The first land titles in town were issued in 1711. Original construction by early residents of the town occurred between 1715 and 1719. Early settlement pre-dating the Hatboro name occurred in the Crooked Billet area east of York Road, between Moreland Avenue and Byberry Road. Early resident John Dawson entertained guests at the Crooked Billet Inn as well as manufacturing a line of hats. When the post office opened in 1809 the town was officially called Hatborough. U.S. Postmaster General John Wanamaker officially changed the name of the town in 1889 to Hatboro. The Union Library Company of Hatboro, the third library company to be founded in Pennsylvania, was formed in 1755. This building still stands on its original site today and still serves as a library. George Washington and his troops passed through the town numerous times during 1777 in pursuit of British Troops. The Battle of Crooked Billet was fought in 1778. The year 1811 saw the construction of the Loller Academy, the first bank was built in 1873, and railroad service connected to Hatboro in 1874. The Loller Academy, Roberts and Mander Stove Company Buildings, and Union Library Company are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Hatboro is located at (40.177635, −75.104424). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. The Borough of Hatboro is a small municipality that is surrounded by Upper Moreland Township in Montgomery County to the west, south, and east; and Warminster Township in Bucks County to the north. The Pennypack Creek runs through the center of town under Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) and through the municipality. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hatboro has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Hatboro is Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (0 °F to 5 °F) for both the 2012 and 2023 Plant Hardiness Maps, with a +3F change from 2012 to 2023.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  83,005
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  77,734
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  70,652
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  69,402
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  68,987
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  61,555
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  59,780
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  52,124

Largest nearby schools

• Abington SHS
  High · Abington · 2,749 students · 17.1:1 ratio
• Abington MS
  Middle · Abington · 2,048 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Upper Moreland El Sch
  Elementary · Hatboro · 1,576 students · 14.9:1 ratio
• Wissahickon SHS
  High · Ambler · 1,459 students · 12.9:1 ratio
• Cheltenham HS
  High · Wyncote · 1,442 students · 14.4:1 ratio
• Hatboro-Horsham SHS
  High · Horsham · 1,379 students · 10.6:1 ratio
• Upper Dublin HS
  High · Fort Washington · 1,318 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Pine Road El Sch
  Elementary · Huntingdon Valley · 1,156 students · 17.5:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 2.9 — 2024-05-24
  6 km E of Califon, New Jersey
• M 2.6 — 2024-05-01
  1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey
• M 2.9 — 2024-04-27
  7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
• M 2.6 — 2024-04-10
  5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
• M 3.7 — 2024-04-05
  7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
• M 2.6 — 2024-04-05
  6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey