According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.2 square miles, of which 26.6 square miles is land and 0.6 square miles is water. It is drained by the Delaware River, which separates it from New Jersey. Past and present villages include Aquetong, Bowman Hill Carversville Center Bridge, Clayton, Cottageville, Fleecyville, Glendale, Highton Lahaska, Limeport, Lumberton, Lumberville, Naylors Corner, Peters Corners, Phillips Mill, Rosenthal, Ruckmans, Solebury, Stony Hill, Tooqueminsey, and Winnahawchunick. Natural features include Aquetong Creek, Aquetong Spring, Brun Bridle Hill and Forest, Canada Hill, Coppernose, Cuttalossa Creek, Dark Hollow Run, Honey Hollow, Kitchens Hill, Lahaska Creek, Little Buckingham Mountain, Paunacussing Creek, Phillips Creek, Pidcock Creek, Rabbit Run, and Solebury Mountain.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Solebury Township, Pennsylvania has a hot-summer, wet all year, humid continental climate. Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F, and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 100 °F. On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0 °F. The plant hardiness zone is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of -1.3 °F. The average seasonal snowfall total is between 30 and 36 inches, and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.
Ecology
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Solebury Township, Pennsylvania would have an Appalachian Oak vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest vegetation form.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,743 people, 3,053 households, and 2,170 families residing in the township. The population density was 290.6 people per square mile. There were 3,207 housing units at an average density of 120.4/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township as of the 2010 census was:
5.1% had a female householder with no husband present
28.9% were non-families.
19.0% of all households were made up of individuals
5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94. Solebury contained citizens of different ages
22.0% under the age of 18
4.1% from 18 to 24
25.8% from 25 to 44
36.5% from 45 to 64
11.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $89,005, and the median income for a family was $103,566. Males had a median income of $71,176 versus $42,361 for females. The per capita income for the township was $52,985. About 1.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Solebury School, a private co-educational day and boarding school, is located in the township.
Attractions
The New Hope-Lambertville Winter Festival takes place in Solebury yearly. Solebury contains a portion of the Washington Crossing Historic Park across the river from the larger Washington Crossing State Park. The Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow maintains a nature preserve with six miles of hiking trails that are open to the public dawn to dusk every day for hiking and birdwatching. Bowman’s Hill Wild Flower Preserve contains over 700 of Pennsylvania’s 2,000 native plant species grow naturally on 134 acres.
Notable people
Peter H. Kostmayer, Congressman who lived in Solebury Township while in office
Jay Schulberg, advertising executive
Dean Ween and Gene Ween of the American rock band Ween resided at an apartment on Van Sant Road in Solebury Township during the early 1990s, where they recorded their albums The Pod and Pure Guava.
