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HATFIELD
BOROUGH
401 SOUTH MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 190
HATFIELD, PA 19440
215-855-0781
1990 POPULATION: 2,650
1996 POPULATION EST.: 2,615
1990 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
INCOME: $32,879
1997 TOTAL HOUSING
UNITS: 1,188
1997 AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL
HOME PRICE: $119,929
GOVERNMENT:
MAYOR-COUNCIL
AREA: .63 SQUARE MILES
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT:
NORTH PENN
SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT: 53RD
STATE SENATORIAL
DISTRICT: 24TH
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT: 13TH
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Hatfield Borough was incorporated on June
27, 1898, and took its .63 square miles from Hatfield Township.
Instrumental in the early development of the borough was the
Bethlehem Branch of the North Pennsylvania Railroad (later
the Reading Railroad, now SEPTA). Little open space is available
for any type of substantial development. The borough does,
however, provide housing and some consumer services to people
in surrounding areas. Owners of nineteenth-century homes keep
their properties in excellent condition, which helps give
the borough a small town flavor. It should be noted that there
is a Hatfield Township which completely surrounds the smaller
Hatfield Borough. In terms of location, mailing addresses
do not differentiate between the borough and the township.
PUBLIC SERVICES:
The entire borough is serviced by public water and sewer facilities.
A full-time police force serves borough residents. Fire protection
is provided by volunteer companies. Residential trash disposal
is arranged by private contractors.
RECREATION:
The borough contains two small parks that include playground
equipment. Residents may join a swimming facility run jointly
with Hatfield Township. Little League programs are run by
Hatfield Little League. For more information on what is available,
please call 215-855-0781.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
A SEPTA bus route connects the borough with most of central
Montgomery County and when used in conjunction with other
bus and rail lines, residents can have access to Lower Bucks
County, Eastern Montgomery County, and Philadelphia.
SHOPPING:
A main street shopping area provides limited shopping opportunities.
Nearby communities provide everyday consumer shopping locations.
The nearest major shopping mall is the Montgomery Mall.
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