Hatboro, Pennsylvania

Hatboro Montgomery County

Battle of Crooked Billet Monument

PA 263 NB past Byberry Road Hatboro

Hatboro Memorial Park in Hatboro PA

Hatboro, Pennsylvania (4071885814)

2022-10-31 14 30 58 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 263 (York Road) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Montgomery Avenue) in Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Hatboro, Pennsylvania

General Information
Name	Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Native Name
Other Names
Settlement Type	Borough
Transliteration
Language 1
Type 1
Info 1
Location
Coordinates	40°10 39°N
Map	250px
Population
Total	8,028
Density	per km²
Area
Total	km²
Land	km²
Water	km²
Government
Type	Borough Council
Leader
Time Zone
Standard	UTC-5
DST	UTC-4

Hatboro is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,028 at the 2020 census. Hatboro is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

History

Hatboro was established in 1715 and incorporated in 1871. The borough's name is derived from early resident John Dawson's profession as a hat maker. The borough is home to several historic sites, including the Union Library Company of Hatboro, which was founded in 1755 and is one of the oldest libraries in the United States.

Geography

Hatboro is located at

   
       40°10 
       39°N
   

. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 8,028 people, 3,500 households, and 2,100 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,734.3 people per square mile (2,214.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was predominantly White, with smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and other races.

Education

Hatboro is served by the Hatboro-Horsham School District. The district includes Hatboro-Horsham High School, which serves students from both Hatboro and the neighboring Horsham Township.

Transportation

Hatboro is accessible via several major roads, including Pennsylvania Route 263 and Pennsylvania Route 332. Public transportation is provided by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which operates bus routes and the Hatboro station on the Warminster Line.

Notable People

• John Fitch, inventor of the steamboat
• Samuel K. McConnell Jr., former U.S. Congressman

Related Pages

• Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia metropolitan area
• Hatboro-Horsham School District
• Warminster Line (SEPTA)