Lower Providence Township was established in 1805 by the division of the former Providence Township into Upper and Lower Providence along the Perkiomen Creek. Lower Providence is part of the historic homeland of the Lenape people, called the Delaware Indians by early European settlers. It was part of a large tract of land, which was granted to William Penn. The Skippack Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
At the 2010 census, the township was 81.0% White, 7.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 9.7% Asian, and 1.3% were two or more races. 2.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. At the 2000 census, there were 22,390 people, 7,446 households and 5,606 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,458.8 per square mile. There were 7,690 housing units at an average density of 501.0/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 86.26% White, 7.25% African American, 0.11% Native American, 4.67% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population. There were 7,446 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21. 26.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males. The median household income was $66,250 and the median family income was $74,902. Males had a median income of $47,489 compared with $35,896 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,186. About 2.9% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Lower Providence Township is a municipality that is governed as a Township of the Second Class with a Board of Supervisors consisting of five elected residents. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for the appointment of the Township Manager, who executes the policies of the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors also appoints all advisory and regulatory boards. The current township manager is Donald Delamater, and the assistant township manager is Geraldine M. Golas. The members of the Board of Supervisors are Richard T. Brown, Chairman, Don Thomas, vice-chairman, Colleen Eckman, Jason Sorgini and Jill Zimmerman.
Laws for Andrew
It is also Illegal to use ovens when it is over 100 degree heat index outside in Lower Providence Township. -the reasoning is intended to help low income families stay colder. -- PLEASE DO NOT USE AN OVEN INSIDE IF THE HEAT INDEX FALLS OVER 100 DEGRESS!!!
County government
The Montgomery County Correctional Facility is in Eagleville in Lower Providence Township.
