Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Morrisville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is named for Pennsylvania merchant and banker Robert Morris, financier of the American Revolution.
Morrisville is situated on the Delaware River directly across from Trenton, New Jersey. The population was 10,023 at the 2000 census. Significant attention should be brought to its unique location, apart of the eastern-most piece of land jutting into neighboring New Jersey.
Geography
Morrisville is located at (40.207458, -74.779918)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (10.15%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 10,023 people, 4,154 households, and 2,612 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,186.4/km² (5,659.0/mi²). There were 4,313 housing units at an average density of 940.8/km² (2,435.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.98% White, 19.14% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 2.08% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.82% of the population.There were 4,154 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,095, and the median income for a family was $53,316. Males had a median income of $40,204 versus $30,110 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,404. About 8.9% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Sports
In 1955 the Morrisville Little League baseball team defeated Merchantville, NJ to claim the Little League World Series title. It is one of four Pennsylvania teams to have won the tournament since its inception in 1947. In addition, it is fabled that the legendary baseball player Ray McCue resides in this small town. Evidence of this however has yet to be proven.Trivia
- A well-painted and sunshine-filled Morrisville was featured in a TV commercial on how Pennsylvania locals have the right to choose their own Electric company.
- Morrisville was actually considered a location to house the capital of the United States. However, due to a rational argument from southern representatives, it was voted down due to geographical issues.
- Morrisville was once known as the Meth Capital of the world during the late 1970's and 1980's.
Famous people from Morrisville
Morrisville is the birthplace or home to a number of famous Americans, including:
Brian Foy
Robert Morris
George Clymer
Ray McCue
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