Richlandtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,260 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Richlandtown is located at (40.473184, -75.321523). It is completely surrounded by Richland Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the census The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of . Neidig Elementary School, in the borough of Quakertown, serves students in grades K-5. The Sixth Grade Center serves students in sixth grade, Strayer Middle School serves grades 7-8, and Quakertown Community High School serves grades 9-12.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Richland has a hot-summer, Humid continental climate (Dfa). Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ , at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ , at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Richland, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > . Since 1981, the highest air temperature was on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was on July 15, 1995. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was on September 7, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is . Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was on January 21, 1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur, with wind chill values < . The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between and . Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ of snow occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.
Transportation
As of 2006 there were of public roads in Richlandtown, of which were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and were maintained by the borough.
Pennsylvania Route 212 is the only numbered highway serving Richlandtown. It follows a southwest-northeast alignment via Main Street and Church Street across the southern portion of the borough.