The Hulme family name, originally DeHoulme, is of Norman origin, dating from William the Conqueror. Members of the family originally settled in Lancashire, England, a branch later moved to Cheshire. The American family came from this branch. George Hulme, Sr. and George Hulme, Jr. immigrated to Bucks County from Tilston, Cheshire about 1700, purchasing land and settled in Middletown Township, some of the family later relocating to Buckingham. John Hulme, Sr., grandson of George, Sr., and his son, George Hulme, Jr. moved from Buckingham to Fallsington and ran a weaving business until 1796 when John, Jr. purchased land along the Neshaminy Creek and called it Milford. John, Jr. married Rebecca Milnor daughter of William Milnor. Within a few years, the village built up to a number of dwellings, mills and other shops. The five sons of John, Jr. became a miller, two storekeepers, a tanner and a farmer. There was no public house, but John, Jr. many times opened his house to travelers. One autumn day in 1809, Josiah Quincy III stayed overnight on the way from Boston to Washington, D.C.. John, Jr. served a term in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and helped start a post office at Milford established on 1 October 1809, his son Isaac, the first postmaster. The village name then changed to Hulmeville. It is claimed that the General Assembly changed the name in honor of John, Jr. The first bank in Bucks County was organized in 1814, John, Jr. the first president. The bank moved to Bristol in 1830 and its name was changed to Farmers' National Bank. The Hulmeville Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Geography
Hulmeville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of, all of it land. Neshaminy Creek passes through Hulmeville.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 93.5% Non-Hispanic White, 0.7% Black or African American, 3.0% Asian, and 2.4% were two or more races. 1.0% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of the census of 2000, there were 893 people, 339 households, and 233 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,319.3 people per square mile. There were 356 housing units at an average density of 924.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.42% White, 0.34% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population. There were 339 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 23.0% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17. In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $55,259, and the median income for a family was $59,000. Males had a median income of $42,321 versus $31,923 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,153. About 0.8% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Hulmeville has a Humid subtropical climate. Cfa climates are characterized by all months 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 Hulmeville, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values >. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was on 07/22/2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was on 08/13/2016. The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was on 08/27/2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is. Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was on 01/22/1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values <. The average annual snowfall is between and. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.
Ecology
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Hulmeville would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern Hardwood Forest. The plant hardiness zone is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of. The spring bloom typically begins by April 7 and fall color usually peaks by November 4.
