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'''Feasterville''' is a [[census-designated place]] located in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States.<ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|1192454|Feasterville, Pennsylvania}}</ref> The community was part of [[Feasterville-Trevose]], which was split into two separate CDPs, the other being [[Trevose, Pennsylvania|Trevose]]. As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], the population was 3,074.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2011-05-14 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> Feasterville has grown by 2.02% since 2006.<ref>[http://www.usa.com/feasterville-pa-population-and-races.htm USA.com]</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
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{{US Census population |
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|2020= 3066 |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref> |
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As of 2014, Feasterville had a population of 3,656. 94.47% of the population were White, 4.68% were Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Black or African American, and 2.46% Asian. 17.94% of the population were foreign born, including a large Russian population.<ref>[http://www.usa.com/feasterville-pa-population-and-races.htm Demographics]</ref> |
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==Education== |
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Lower Southampton Township lies within the [[Neshaminy School District]]. Public school students within township boundaries may attend Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School or Tawanka Elementary School for grades K-4, depending on where they live. Poquessing Middle School serves students in grades 5-8, and [[Neshaminy High School]] serves students in grades 9-12. |
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St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in [[Holland, Pennsylvania|Holland]] is the local Catholic grade school. In 2012 Assumption B.V.M. Catholic School in Feasterville merged with St. Bede the Venerable School in Holland to form St. Katharine Drexel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catholicphilly.com/2012/07/uncategorized/school-closing-list/|title=2012 Catholic grade school consolidations/closings|work=Catholicphilly.com|date=2012-07-15|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> |
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==Climate== |
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According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Feasterville has a Hot-summer [[Humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''). ''Dfa'' climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ {{convert|32.0|°F|1}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|50.0|°F|1}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|71.6|°F|1}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Feasterville, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values > {{convert|108|°F|0}}. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was {{convert|102.9|°F|1}} on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean [[dew point]] was {{convert|76.2|°F|1}} on August 13, 1999. The average wettest month is July which correlates with the peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was {{convert|6.73|in|mm|0}} on August 27, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is {{convert|1.2|°F|1}}.<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date= September 30, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}}</ref> Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was {{convert|-9.2|°F|1}} on January 22, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values < {{convert|-9|°F|0}}. The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is {{convert|25.1|in|cm|0}}. [[Ice storm]]s and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) occur once every few years, particularly during [[nor’easter]]s from December through February. |
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| location = Feasterville. Elevation: {{convert|213|ft|m|0}}, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2019 |
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| Jan record high F = 71.6 |
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| Feb record high F = 77.9 |
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| Mar record high F = 87.3 |
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| Apr record high F = 94.2 |
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| May record high F = 95.4 |
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| Jun record high F = 96.5 |
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| Jul record high F = 102.9 |
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| Aug record high F = 100.5 |
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| Sep record high F = 98.3 |
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| Oct record high F = 93.7 |
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| Nov record high F = 81.3 |
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| Dec record high F = 76.1 |
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| year record high F = 102.9 |
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| Jan high F = 39.9 |
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| Feb high F = 43.1 |
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| Mar high F = 51.3 |
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| Apr high F = 63.1 |
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| May high F = 72.6 |
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| Jun high F = 81.8 |
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| Jul high F = 86.0 |
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| Aug high F = 84.4 |
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| Sep high F = 77.6 |
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| Oct high F = 66.2 |
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| Nov high F = 55.4 |
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| Dec high F = 44.2 |
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| year high F = 63.9 |
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| Jan mean F = 31.9 |
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| Feb mean F = 34.4 |
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| Mar mean F = 41.8 |
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| Apr mean F = 52.5 |
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| May mean F = 61.9 |
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| Jun mean F = 71.4 |
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| Jul mean F = 76.1 |
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| Aug mean F = 74.6 |
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| Sep mean F = 67.5 |
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| Oct mean F = 55.9 |
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| Nov mean F = 46.2 |
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| Dec mean F = 36.4 |
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| year mean F = 54.3 |
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| Jan low F = 23.8 |
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| Feb low F = 25.8 |
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| Mar low F = 32.3 |
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| Apr low F = 41.9 |
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| May low F = 51.2 |
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| Jun low F = 61.0 |
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| Jul low F = 66.1 |
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| Aug low F = 64.8 |
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| Sep low F = 57.3 |
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| Oct low F = 45.5 |
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| Nov low F = 37.1 |
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| Dec low F = 28.5 |
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| year low F = 44.7 |
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| Jan record low F = -9.2 |
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| Feb record low F = -2.1 |
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| Mar record low F = 4.3 |
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| Apr record low F = 18.1 |
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| May record low F = 34.1 |
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| Jun record low F = 42.8 |
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| Jul record low F = 49.1 |
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| Aug record low F = 43.7 |
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| Sep record low F = 36.9 |
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| Oct record low F = 25.7 |
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| Nov record low F = 13.2 |
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| Dec record low F = -0.1 |
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| year record low F = -9.2 |
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| precipitation colour = green |
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| Jan precipitation inch = 3.55 |
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| Feb precipitation inch = 2.73 |
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| Mar precipitation inch = 4.15 |
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| Apr precipitation inch = 3.98 |
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| May precipitation inch = 4.33 |
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| Jun precipitation inch = 4.33 |
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| Jul precipitation inch = 5.18 |
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| Aug precipitation inch = 4.40 |
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| Sep precipitation inch = 4.38 |
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| Oct precipitation inch = 3.75 |
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| Nov precipitation inch = 3.61 |
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| Dec precipitation inch = 3.96 |
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| year precipitation inch = 48.35 |
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| Jan snow inch = 7.1 |
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| Feb snow inch = 8.8 |
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| Mar snow inch = 3.8 |
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| Apr snow inch = 0.7 |
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| May snow inch = 0.0 |
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| Jun snow inch = 0.0 |
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| Jul snow inch = 0.0 |
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| Aug snow inch = 0.0 |
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| Sep snow inch = 0.0 |
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| Oct snow inch = 0.0 |
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| Nov snow inch = 0.4 |
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| Dec snow inch = 4.3 |
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| year snow inch = 25.1 |
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| humidity colour = green |
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| Jan humidity = 65.9 |
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| Feb humidity = 63.0 |
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| Mar humidity = 58.5 |
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| Apr humidity = 57.9 |
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| May humidity = 62.6 |
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| Jun humidity = 65.9 |
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| Jul humidity = 66.4 |
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| Aug humidity = 68.6 |
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| Sep humidity = 69.6 |
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| Oct humidity = 69.1 |
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| Nov humidity = 67.7 |
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| Dec humidity = 68.2 |
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| year humidity = 65.3 |
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| Jan dew point F = 21.8 |
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| Feb dew point F = 23.1 |
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| Mar dew point F = 28.3 |
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| Apr dew point F = 38.1 |
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| May dew point F = 49.0 |
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| Jun dew point F = 59.4 |
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| Jul dew point F = 64.1 |
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| Aug dew point F = 63.6 |
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| Sep dew point F = 57.2 |
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| Oct dew point F = 45.9 |
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| Nov dew point F = 36.1 |
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| Dec dew point F = 26.9 |
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| year dew point F = 42.9 |
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| source = PRISM<ref name=prism>{{cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=September 5, 2019 }}</ref>}} |
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==Ecology== |
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According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Feasterville would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern [[Hardwood]] Forest (''25'').<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date= September 30, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref> The [[plant hardiness zone]] is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|1.2|°F|1}}.<ref name="USDA" /> The average date of first spring leaf-out is March 25 and fall color usually peaks in late-October and early-November. |
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==Notes== |
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 19 December 2023
Feasterville, Pennsylvania | |
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![]() Intersection of Bustleton Pike and Bridgetown Pike in Feasterville | |
![]() Location of Feasterville in Bucks County | |
Coordinates: 40°08′38″N 75°00′19″W / 40.14389°N 75.00528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Bucks |
Township | Lower Southampton |
Area | |
• Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
• Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,066 |
• Density | 4,768.27/sq mi (1,839.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 19053 |
Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
GNIS feature ID | 1192454[3] |
Feasterville is a census-designated place located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.[3] The community was part of Feasterville-Trevose, which was split into two separate CDPs, the other being Trevose. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,074.[4] Feasterville has grown by 2.02% since 2006.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 3,066 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of 2014, Feasterville had a population of 3,656. 94.47% of the population were White, 4.68% were Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Black or African American, and 2.46% Asian. 17.94% of the population were foreign born, including a large Russian population.[7]
Education
Lower Southampton Township lies within the Neshaminy School District. Public school students within township boundaries may attend Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School or Tawanka Elementary School for grades K-4, depending on where they live. Poquessing Middle School serves students in grades 5-8, and Neshaminy High School serves students in grades 9-12.
St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in Holland is the local Catholic grade school. In 2012 Assumption B.V.M. Catholic School in Feasterville merged with St. Bede the Venerable School in Holland to form St. Katharine Drexel.[8]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Feasterville has a Hot-summer Humid continental climate (Dfa). Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Feasterville, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 108 °F (42 °C). Since 1981, the highest air temperature was 102.9 °F (39.4 °C) on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was 76.2 °F (24.6 °C) on August 13, 1999. The average wettest month is July which correlates with the peak in thunderstorm activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was 6.73 inches (171 mm) on August 27, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is 1.2 °F (−17.1 °C).[9] Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was −9.2 °F (−22.9 °C) on January 22, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < −9 °F (−23 °C). The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is 25.1 inches (64 cm). Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.
Climate data for Feasterville. Elevation: 213 feet (65 m), 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2019 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 71.6 (22.0) |
77.9 (25.5) |
87.3 (30.7) |
94.2 (34.6) |
95.4 (35.2) |
96.5 (35.8) |
102.9 (39.4) |
100.5 (38.1) |
98.3 (36.8) |
93.7 (34.3) |
81.3 (27.4) |
76.1 (24.5) |
102.9 (39.4) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.9 (4.4) |
43.1 (6.2) |
51.3 (10.7) |
63.1 (17.3) |
72.6 (22.6) |
81.8 (27.7) |
86.0 (30.0) |
84.4 (29.1) |
77.6 (25.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
55.4 (13.0) |
44.2 (6.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.9 (−0.1) |
34.4 (1.3) |
41.8 (5.4) |
52.5 (11.4) |
61.9 (16.6) |
71.4 (21.9) |
76.1 (24.5) |
74.6 (23.7) |
67.5 (19.7) |
55.9 (13.3) |
46.2 (7.9) |
36.4 (2.4) |
54.3 (12.4) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
41.9 (5.5) |
51.2 (10.7) |
61.0 (16.1) |
66.1 (18.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
57.3 (14.1) |
45.5 (7.5) |
37.1 (2.8) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
44.7 (7.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | −9.2 (−22.9) |
−2.1 (−18.9) |
4.3 (−15.4) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
34.1 (1.2) |
42.8 (6.0) |
49.1 (9.5) |
43.7 (6.5) |
36.9 (2.7) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
13.2 (−10.4) |
−0.1 (−17.8) |
−9.2 (−22.9) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.55 (90) |
2.73 (69) |
4.15 (105) |
3.98 (101) |
4.33 (110) |
4.33 (110) |
5.18 (132) |
4.40 (112) |
4.38 (111) |
3.75 (95) |
3.61 (92) |
3.96 (101) |
48.35 (1,228) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.1 (18) |
8.8 (22) |
3.8 (9.7) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
4.3 (11) |
25.1 (64) |
Average relative humidity (%) | 65.9 | 63.0 | 58.5 | 57.9 | 62.6 | 65.9 | 66.4 | 68.6 | 69.6 | 69.1 | 67.7 | 68.2 | 65.3 |
Average dew point °F (°C) | 21.8 (−5.7) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
38.1 (3.4) |
49.0 (9.4) |
59.4 (15.2) |
64.1 (17.8) |
63.6 (17.6) |
57.2 (14.0) |
45.9 (7.7) |
36.1 (2.3) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
42.9 (6.1) |
Source: PRISM[10] |
Ecology
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Feasterville would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak (104) with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern Hardwood Forest (25).[11] The plant hardiness zone is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 1.2 °F (−17.1 °C).[9] The average date of first spring leaf-out is March 25 and fall color usually peaks in late-October and early-November.
Notes
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Feasterville, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ USA.com
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Demographics
- ^ "2012 Catholic grade school consolidations/closings". Catholicphilly.com. July 15, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)". Retrieved September 30, 2019.