Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Montgomery County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
, in the United States
. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia
and Allegheny
counties). The county seat is Norristown
.
The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part of Philadelphia County
. It is believed to have been either named in honor of Richard Montgomery
, an American Revolutionary War
general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City
, Canada
, or for the Welsh
county of Montgomeryshire
(which was named after one of William the Conqueror's main counselors, Roger de Montgomerie
), as it was part of the Welsh Tract
, an area of Pennsylvania settled by Quakers from Wales
. Early histories of the county indicate the origin of the county's name as uncertain.
Montgomery County is a suburb
an county northwest of Philadelphia. It is part of the Delaware Valley
and marks the region's northern border with the Lehigh Valley
region of the state. It is the 20th wealthiest county in the country
(measured by personal per-capita income) and was named the 9th Best Place to Raise a Family by Forbes
.
, the county has a total area of 487 square miles (1,262 km²), of which 483 square miles (1,251 km²) is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) (0.89%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 750,097 people, 286,098 households, and 197,693 families residing in the county. The population density
was 1,553 people per square mile (599/km²). There were 297,434 housing units at an average density of 238 units/km² (616 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 86.46% White
, 7.46% Black
or African American
, 0.11% Native American
, 4.02% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.75% from other races
, and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.04% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 17.5% were of German, 16.7% Irish
, 14.3% Italian
, 6.5% English
and 5.0% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 90.5% spoke English
, 2.0% Spanish
, 1.1% Korean
and 1.0% Italian
as their first language. Historically, much of western Montgomery County is part of the Pennsylvania Dutch
Country, with a great many descendants of German
-speaking settlers from the 18th Century.
Montgomery County is home to large and growing African American
, Korean American
, Puerto Rican American, Mexican American
and Indian American
populations. The county has the second largest foreign-born population in the region.
There were 286,098 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples
living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $60,829, and the median income for a family was $72,183 (these figures had risen to $73,701 and $89,219 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $48,698 versus $35,089 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $30,898. About 2.80% of families and 4.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.60% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over.
The following is a table of the largest townships/boroughs in Montgomery County.
, Lansdale
, Fort Washington
, Horsham
and King of Prussia
which attract thousands of workers from all over the region. The strong job base and taxes generated by those jobs have resulted in Montgomery County receiving the highest credit rating of 'AAA' from Standard & Poor's
, one of fewer than 30 counties in the United States with such a rating.
Major employers include:
, and many other places in Pennsylvania. Census Bureau projections show a slowing of the growth this decade. Part of the slowing of the growth is attributed to the massive emigration of native born residents.
As of January 2010, there are 577,378 registered voters in Montgomery County.
While Republicans have dominated county politics, the Democratic Party has made substantial gains in the county over the last 20 years and gained the registration edge early in 2008. After voting for the Republican Presidential nominee for six consecutive elections from 1968 to 1988, the Democratic Presidential nominee has carried Montgomery for the past five consecutive elections by progressively increasing margins. Most county-level offices were held by Republicans until after the 2007 election, when Democrats picked up control of five row offices. Democrats have also won significant elections for the Pennsylvania General Assembly
in recent years, including two GOP
-leaning State House
districts in 2004, the 148th with Mike Gerber and the 153rd with Josh Shapiro
.
In the 2004 US Senate election, Republican Arlen Specter
won the county over Montco resident Joe Hoeffel
, but Democrat Bob Casey, Jr.
out-polled Rick Santorum
in the 2006 Senate election. In 2006, Democrat Rick Taylor unseated incumbent Republican Eugene McGill in the 151st and, in 2008, Democrat Matthew Bradford unseated incumbent Republican Jay Moyer in the 70th. Six out of twelve of the 12 Montgomery State Representative seats are now held by Democrats, but Daylin Leach is the only Democrat in a Montgomery State Senate seat, the 17th. All four statewide Democratic candidates carried Montgomery in 2008, with Barack Obama
receiving 60% of the county's vote.
Montgomery County is governed by a three-person County Commission. The current composition is two Republicans and one Democrat. By law, the County Commission must have one member of a minority party represented.
The current commissioners are:
The county row officers are:
The new officials took office in January 2008.
Montgomery County contains parts of six Congressional District
s: the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, and 15th. The Montgomery-based 13th district, which also includes most of Northeast Philadelphia
, is represented by Democrat Allyson Schwartz
.
(which can include communities that bear the name "Borough" or "Township") and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs, townships, and Home Rule Municipalities are located in Montgomery County:
s are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau
for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
The Historical Society of Montgomery County, founded in 1881, preserves and promotes the history of the county and its people. It also owns and maintains historic Montgomery Cemetery, the oldest non-sectarian cemetery in Montgomery County.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, in the United States
United States
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. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
-History:Tribes of Lenape were the first known occupants in the area which became Philadelphia County. The first European settlers were Swedes and Finns who arrived in 1638. The Netherlands seized the area in 1655, but permanently lost control to England in 1674...
and Allegheny
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
counties). The county seat is Norristown
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown is a municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. The population was 34,324 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County...
.
The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part of Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
-History:Tribes of Lenape were the first known occupants in the area which became Philadelphia County. The first European settlers were Swedes and Finns who arrived in 1638. The Netherlands seized the area in 1655, but permanently lost control to England in 1674...
. It is believed to have been either named in honor of Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and he is most famous for leading the failed 1775 invasion of Canada.Montgomery was born and raised in Ireland...
, an American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, or for the Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
county of Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire
Montgomeryshire, also known as Maldwyn is one of thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. Montgomeryshire is still used as a vice-county for wildlife recording...
(which was named after one of William the Conqueror's main counselors, Roger de Montgomerie
Roger de Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
Roger de Montgomerie , also known as Roger the Great de Montgomery, was the first Earl of Shrewsbury. His father was also Roger de Montgomerie, and was a relative, probably a grandnephew, of the Duchess Gunnor, wife of Duke Richard I of Normandy...
), as it was part of the Welsh Tract
Welsh Tract
The Welsh Tract, also called the Welsh Barony, was a portion of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania settled largely by Welsh-speaking Quakers. It covers 40,000 acres to the west of Philadelphia...
, an area of Pennsylvania settled by Quakers from Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. Early histories of the county indicate the origin of the county's name as uncertain.
Montgomery County is a suburb
Suburb
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an county northwest of Philadelphia. It is part of the Delaware Valley
Delaware Valley
The Delaware Valley is a term used to refer to the valley where the Delaware River flows, along with the surrounding communities. This includes the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia. Such educational institutions as Delaware Valley Regional High School in Alexandria Township...
and marks the region's northern border with the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of the state. It is the 20th wealthiest county in the country
Highest-income counties in the United States
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(measured by personal per-capita income) and was named the 9th Best Place to Raise a Family by Forbes
Forbes
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the county has a total area of 487 square miles (1,262 km²), of which 483 square miles (1,251 km²) is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) (0.89%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Lehigh CountyLehigh County, Pennsylvania-Climate:Most of the county's climate is considered to fall in the humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year....
(north) - Bucks CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
(northeast) - Philadelphia CountyPhiladelphia County, Pennsylvania-History:Tribes of Lenape were the first known occupants in the area which became Philadelphia County. The first European settlers were Swedes and Finns who arrived in 1638. The Netherlands seized the area in 1655, but permanently lost control to England in 1674...
(southeast) - Delaware CountyDelaware County, PennsylvaniaDelaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
(southwest) - Chester CountyChester County, Pennsylvania-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
(west) - Berks CountyBerks County, Pennsylvania-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
(northwest)
Major roads and highways
Interstate 76
Interstate 476Interstate 476Interstate 476 is a auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania designated between Interstate 95 near Chester and Interstate 81 near Scranton, serving as the primary north–south Interstate corridor through eastern Pennsylvania....
Interstate 276
US Route 1U.S. Route 1 in PennsylvaniaU.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway, extending from the Florida Keys in the south to the Canadian border in the north. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, US 1 runs for from the Maryland state line near Oxford to the New Jersey state line near Trenton.-Maryland to Interstate...
US Route 30U.S. Route 30 in PennsylvaniaIn the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 30 runs east–west across the southern part of the state, passing through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on its way from the West Virginia state line east to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River into New Jersey...
US Route 202
US Route 422
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the county was 81.1% White, 8.7% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American or Alaskan Native, 6.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.9% were two or more races, and 1.6% were some other race. 4.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 750,097 people, 286,098 households, and 197,693 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,553 people per square mile (599/km²). There were 297,434 housing units at an average density of 238 units/km² (616 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 86.46% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 7.46% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.02% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.75% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.04% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 17.5% were of German, 16.7% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 14.3% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
, 6.5% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 5.0% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 90.5% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 2.0% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, 1.1% Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
and 1.0% Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
as their first language. Historically, much of western Montgomery County is part of the Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch refers to immigrants and their descendants from southwestern Germany and Switzerland who settled in Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries...
Country, with a great many descendants of German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
-speaking settlers from the 18th Century.
Montgomery County is home to large and growing African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, Korean American
Korean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean descent, mostly from South Korea, with a small minority from North Korea...
, Puerto Rican American, Mexican American
Mexican American
Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...
and Indian American
Indian American
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populations. The county has the second largest foreign-born population in the region.
There were 286,098 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $60,829, and the median income for a family was $72,183 (these figures had risen to $73,701 and $89,219 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $48,698 versus $35,089 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $30,898. About 2.80% of families and 4.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.60% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over.
The following is a table of the largest townships/boroughs in Montgomery County.
| Township/Borough | Population (2010 US Census) | Density mi2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Township | 57,825 | 2,526.1 |
| Abington Township Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Abington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 55,310 in as of the 2010 census.Abington Township is one of Montgomery County's oldest communities dating back to before 1700 and being incorporated in 1704. It is home to some of the county's... |
55,310 | 3,630.3 |
| Cheltenham Township | 36,793 | 4,083.1 |
| Municipality of Norristown | 34,324 | 9,806.9 |
| Upper Merion Township | 28,395 | 1,593.3 |
| Horsham Township | 26,147 | 1,398.6 |
| Upper Dublin Township | 25,569 | 1,960.7 |
| Lower Providence Township | 25,436 | 1,458.8 |
| Montgomery Township Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Montgomery Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 24,790 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the Montgomery Mall, a regional shopping mall serving the Route 309 corridor of the Philadelphia suburbs. Much of Montgomery Township's... |
24,790 | 2,067.1 |
| Upper Moreland Township | 24,015 | 3,202 |
Economy
Montgomery County is a suburb of Philadelphia and consequently, many of its residents work in the city. However, Montco is also a major employment center with large business parks in Blue BellBlue Bell, Pennsylvania
Blue Bell is a census-designated place in Whitpain Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,067....
, Lansdale
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Lansdale is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Early in the 20th century, its industries included agricultural implement works, a canning factory, foundries, brickyards, a silk mill, and manufacturers of cigars, stoves, shirts, rope, iron drain pipe,...
, Fort Washington
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Fort Washington is an unincorporated census-designated place and suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,446 at the 2010 census.-Prior to the Revolutionary War:...
, Horsham
Horsham, Pennsylvania
Horsham is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,842 at the 2010 census. Horsham is located entirely within Horsham Township, and it is home to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove.In 2007, Horsham was named the 15th best...
and King of Prussia
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
King of Prussia is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,936. The community took its name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn, which was named after...
which attract thousands of workers from all over the region. The strong job base and taxes generated by those jobs have resulted in Montgomery County receiving the highest credit rating of 'AAA' from Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's
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, one of fewer than 30 counties in the United States with such a rating.
Major employers include:
- Abington Memorial Hospital
- AetnaAetnaAetna, Inc. is an American health insurance company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care, and disability plans, and medical management...
- BAE SystemsBAE Systems Inc.BAE Systems Inc. is a major subsidiary of the British defense and aerospace company BAE Systems plc. As per its Special Security Agreement, BAE Systems Inc...
- Dorman Products
- Genuardi's Family MarketsSafeway Inc.Safeway Inc. , a Fortune 500 company, is North America's second largest supermarket chain after The Kroger Co., with, as of December 2010, 1,694 stores located throughout the western and central United States and western Canada. It also operates some stores in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern...
- GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
- Holy Redeemer Hospital
- InfoStretch Corporation
- Jefferson Health SystemThomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson University is a private health sciences university in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. The university consists of six constituent colleges and schools, Jefferson Medical College, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies, Jefferson School of Health...
- Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500....
- McNeil Pharmaceuticals - Lockheed MartinLockheed MartinLockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
- MerckMerck & Co.Merck & Co., Inc. , also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD outside the United States and Canada, is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The Merck headquarters is located in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, an unincorporated area in Readington Township...
- MotorolaMotorolaMotorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
- PrudentialPrudential FinancialThe Prudential Insurance Company of America , also known as Prudential Financial, Inc., is a Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 company whose subsidiaries provide insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services to both retail and institutional customers throughout the...
- Quest Diagnostics
- Rohm and HaasRohm and HaasRohm and Haas Company, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based company, manufactures miscellaneous materials. Formerly a Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries, with its last sales revenue reported as an independent company at USD 8.9 billion. On July 10,...
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
- UnisysUnisysUnisys Corporation , headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States, and incorporated in Delaware, is a long established business whose core products now involves computing and networking.-History:...
Population growth
Montgomery County's population grew about 10.6% as of the 2000 census with much of the growth in the western part of the county. Much of the growth is attributable to population shifts in the region. The county especially saw an increase of Asian American immigrants as well as in Mexican immigrants. Also, Montgomery County receives a large number of immigrants, and many migrants from other urban areas, looking for cheaper real estate compared to their areas. Montgomery County provides many expressways to Philadelphia, New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, and many other places in Pennsylvania. Census Bureau projections show a slowing of the growth this decade. Part of the slowing of the growth is attributed to the massive emigration of native born residents.
Politics
| Year | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 2008 | 39.2% 165,552 | 60.0% 253,393 |
| 2004 | 44.0% 174,741 | 55.6% 222,048 |
| 2000 | 43.8% 145,623 | 53.5% 177,990 |
| 1996 | 41.2% 121,047 | 48.9% 143,664 |
| 1992 | 39.5% 125,704 | 42.9% 136,572 |
| 1988 | 60.2% 170,294 | 38.8% 109,834 |
| 1984 | 64.2% 181,426 | 35.3% 99,741 |
| 1980 | 57.8% 156,996 | 31.0% 84,289 |
| 1976 | 56.9% 155,480 | 41.2% 112,644 |
| 1972 | 64.3% 173,662 | 34.1% 91,959 |
| 1968 | 54.3% 141,621 | 39.3% 102,464 |
| 1964 | 43.0% 102,714 | 56.7% 135,657 |
| 1960 | 60.7% 142,796 | 39.2% 92,212 |
As of January 2010, there are 577,378 registered voters in Montgomery County.
- DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
: 262,204 (45.41%) - RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
: 231,531 (40.10%) - Other parties: 83,643 (14.49%)
While Republicans have dominated county politics, the Democratic Party has made substantial gains in the county over the last 20 years and gained the registration edge early in 2008. After voting for the Republican Presidential nominee for six consecutive elections from 1968 to 1988, the Democratic Presidential nominee has carried Montgomery for the past five consecutive elections by progressively increasing margins. Most county-level offices were held by Republicans until after the 2007 election, when Democrats picked up control of five row offices. Democrats have also won significant elections for the Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania General Assembly
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. In colonial times , the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Since the Constitution of 1776, written by...
in recent years, including two GOP
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
-leaning State House
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
districts in 2004, the 148th with Mike Gerber and the 153rd with Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 153rd legislative district since 2005...
.
In the 2004 US Senate election, Republican Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter is a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009...
won the county over Montco resident Joe Hoeffel
Joe Hoeffel
Joseph Merrill "Joe" Hoeffel III is an American politician. A Democrat, he is currently a member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, having previously served from 1992 to 1998....
, but Democrat Bob Casey, Jr.
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...
out-polled Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
Richard John "Rick" Santorum is a lawyer and a former United States Senator from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Santorum was the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference -making him the third-ranking Senate Republican from 2001 until his leave in 2007. Santorum is considered both a social...
in the 2006 Senate election. In 2006, Democrat Rick Taylor unseated incumbent Republican Eugene McGill in the 151st and, in 2008, Democrat Matthew Bradford unseated incumbent Republican Jay Moyer in the 70th. Six out of twelve of the 12 Montgomery State Representative seats are now held by Democrats, but Daylin Leach is the only Democrat in a Montgomery State Senate seat, the 17th. All four statewide Democratic candidates carried Montgomery in 2008, with Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
receiving 60% of the county's vote.
Montgomery County is governed by a three-person County Commission. The current composition is two Republicans and one Democrat. By law, the County Commission must have one member of a minority party represented.
The current commissioners are:
- Jim Matthews - Chair - (R)
- Joe HoeffelJoe HoeffelJoseph Merrill "Joe" Hoeffel III is an American politician. A Democrat, he is currently a member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, having previously served from 1992 to 1998....
- (D) - Bruce Castor - (R)
The county row officers are:
- Clerk of Courts - Ann Thornburg Weiss (D)
- Controller - Diane Morgan (D)
- Coroner - Walter Hoffman (D)
- District Attorney - Risa Vetri FermanRisa Vetri FermanRisa Vetri Ferman is an American lawyer and the elected District Attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.- Early Career :...
(R) - Prothonotary - Mark Levy (D)
- Recorder of Deeds - Nancy Becker (R)
- Register of Wills - D. Bruce Hanes (D)
- SheriffMontgomery County Sheriff's Department (Pennsylvania)The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department provides police protection for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in conjunction with local and Pennsylvania State Police. Pennsylvania law calls for the Sheriff to be elected every four years. Sheriff John P. Durante died suddenly on February 10, 2010 and...
- Eileen Whalon Behr (R) - Treasurer - Thomas Jay Ellis (R)
The new officials took office in January 2008.
Montgomery County contains parts of six Congressional District
Congressional district
A congressional district is “a geographical division of a state from which one member of the House of Representatives is elected.”Congressional Districts are made up of three main components, a representative, constituents, and the specific land area that both the representative and the...
s: the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, and 15th. The Montgomery-based 13th district, which also includes most of Northeast Philadelphia
Northeast Philadelphia
Northeast Philadelphia, nicknamed Northeast Philly, the Northeast and the Great Northeast, is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the 2000 Census, the Northeast has a sizable percentage of the city's 1.547 million people — a population of between 300,000 and 450,000,...
, is represented by Democrat Allyson Schwartz
Allyson Schwartz
Allyson Young Schwartz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia...
.
State Representatives
- Robert GodshallRobert GodshallRobert W. "Bob" Godshall is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 53rd District and was elected in 1982.-Career:...
, Republican, 53rd district - Kate Harper, Republican, 61st district
- Matthew BradfordMatthew BradfordMatthew Bradford is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He serves the 70th district in Montgomery County.-External links:* official PA House website* official Party website...
, Democrat, 70th district - Tom QuigleyTom QuigleyThomas "Tom" Quigley is serving his second term as representative of the 146th Legislative District of Pennsylvania, USA. He currently sits on the House Education, Finance and Liquor Control Committees.-Career:...
, Republican, 146th district - Marcy Toepel, Republican, 147th district
- Mike GerberMichael F. GerberMichael F. "Mike" Gerber is Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 148th Legislative District since 2005...
, Democrat, 148th district - Tim BriggsTim BriggsTim Briggs is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-External links:* official PA House website* official Party website...
, Democrat, 149th district - Mike VerebMike VerebMike Vereb is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 150th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006....
, Republican, 150th district - Todd StephensTodd Stephens (politician)W. Todd Stephens is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who has represented the 151st District since his election in 2010.-Early life and education:...
, Republican, 151st district - Thomas Murt, Republican, 152nd district
- Josh ShapiroJosh ShapiroJosh Shapiro is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 153rd legislative district since 2005...
, Democrat, 153rd district - Lawrence CurryLawrence CurryLawrence Curry is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-External links:* official PA House website* official Party website...
, Democrat, 154th district - Warren KampfWarren KampfWarren Kampf is an American politician and attorney, and member of the Republican Party. In 2010, he was elected to represent the 157th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-External links:* official caucus website...
, Republican, 157th district - Brendan Boyle, Democrat, 170th district
- Kathy ManderinoKathy ManderinoKathy M. Manderino is a Democratic politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who represented the 194th District from 1993 through 2010. Her father, James, was a member of the House from 1967 to 1989 and served as the 133rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House in 1989...
, Democrat, 194th district
State Senators
- LeAnna WashingtonLeAnna WashingtonLeAnna M. Washington is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who was first elected to represent the 4th District in a special election in May 2005.-Career:...
, Democrat, 4th district - Vincent HughesVincent HughesVincent J. Hughes is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 7th District since 1994. He was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1987 through 1994. He was elected Minority Caucus Chair in 2009...
, Democrat, 7th district - Charles T. McIlhinney Jr.Charles T. McIlhinney Jr.Charles T. "Chuck" McIlhinney, Jr. is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 10th District since 2007. Previously he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1998 through 2006...
, Republican, 10th district - Stewart GreenleafStewart GreenleafStewart J. Greenleaf is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 12th District since 1979. His district includes portions of Montgomery and Bucks Counties.-Biography:...
, Republican, 12th district - Daylin LeachDaylin LeachDaylin Leach is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 17th senatorial district since 2009. He was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 149th district from 2003 to 2009.-Biography:Leach graduated from Parkland High...
, Democrat, 17th district - Andy DinnimanAndy DinnimanAndrew E. "Andy" Dinniman is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 19th District since June 2006.-Education and early life:...
, Democrat, 19th district - Bob MenschBob MenschRobert "Bob" Mensch is a Republican politician. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he represented the 147th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006 to succeed the retiring Raymond Bunt, Jr..Mensch attended Valley Forge Military Academy and College...
, Republican, 24th district - John Rafferty, Jr., Republican, 44th district
US Representatives
- Chaka FattahChaka FattahChaka Fattah is the U.S. representative for , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, Democrat, 2nd district (Cheltenham only) - Jim GerlachJim GerlachJames "Jim" Gerlach is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.- Early life, education and career :...
, Republican, 6th district - Pat MeehanPat MeehanPatrick Leo "Pat" Meehan is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing since January 3, 2011. The district includes most of Delaware County and parts of Chester and Montgomery Counties...
, Republican, 7th district - Mike FitzpatrickMike FitzpatrickMichael G. "Mike" Fitzpatrick is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He was reelected to Congress in 2010, and previously represented the district from 2005 to 2007, but lost to Patrick Murphy in 2006....
, Republican, 8th district - Allyson SchwartzAllyson SchwartzAllyson Young Schwartz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia...
, Democrat, 13th district - Charlie DentCharlie DentCharles "Charlie" Dent is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district includes all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties....
, Republican, 15th district
Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are five types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, Home Rule MunicipalitiesHome Rule Municipality (Pennsylvania)
A Home Rule Municipality in Pennsylvania is one incorporated under its own unique charter, created pursuant to the state's Home Rule and Optional Plans Law and approved by referendum. "Local governments without home rule can only act where specifically authorized by state law; home rule...
(which can include communities that bear the name "Borough" or "Township") and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs, townships, and Home Rule Municipalities are located in Montgomery County:
Home Rule Municipalities
- Bryn AthynBryn Athyn, PennsylvaniaBryn Athyn is a home rule municipality, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formerly a borough, and its official name remains "Borough of Bryn Athyn". The population was 1,375 at the 2010 census...
(official name remains "Borough of Bryn Athyn") - Cheltenham Township
- Horsham Township
- NorristownNorristown, PennsylvaniaNorristown is a municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. The population was 34,324 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County...
- Plymouth TownshipPlymouth Township, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaPlymouth Township is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Although it retains the word "Township" in its official name, it has been governed by a home rule charter since 1976 and is no longer subject to the Pennsylvania Township Code. The population was...
- Whitemarsh Township
Boroughs
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Hatfield, Pennsylvania Hatfield is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,290 at the time of the 2010 census.-Geography:Hatfield is located at .... Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Jenkintown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles north of downtown Philadelphia. "Jenkintown" is also used to describe a number of neighborhoods surrounding the borough, which also are known by names such as Rydal, Jenkintown Manor and Noble... Lansdale, Pennsylvania Lansdale is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Early in the 20th century, its industries included agricultural implement works, a canning factory, foundries, brickyards, a silk mill, and manufacturers of cigars, stoves, shirts, rope, iron drain pipe,... Narberth, Pennsylvania Narberth is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,282 at the 2010 census.-History:Narberth is located on a parcel of land originally deeded to Edward Rees , who arrived from Wales in 1682. A portion of this original tract became the farm of Edward R... North Wales, Pennsylvania North Wales is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is one of the three historic population centers that make up the North Penn Valley... Pennsburg, Pennsylvania Pennsburg is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,843 at the 2010 census.It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.... Pottstown, Pennsylvania Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States northwest of Philadelphia and southeast of Reading, on the Schuylkill River. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts. The old name was abandoned at the time of the... |
Red Hill, Pennsylvania Red Hill is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is primarily a lake shore lowlands suburban community northwest of Philadelphia in the Delaware River Valley watershed, as is the balance of its county... Rockledge, Pennsylvania Rockledge is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,543 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rockledge is located at .... Royersford, Pennsylvania Royersford is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, northwest of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. The town drew its name from the location of a ford across the Schuylkill River, which happened to be adjacent to land owned by the Royer family... Schwenksville, Pennsylvania Schwenksville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2010 census. It is notable for being located near the site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. The borough was founded in in 1684, when the Lenni-Lenape Indians ceded to William Penn the... Souderton, Pennsylvania Souderton is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 6,618 at the 2010 census.Souderton hosts the end of the annual Univest Grand Prix, a professional bicycle race.- Geography :Souderton is located at .... Telford, Pennsylvania Telford is a borough in Bucks and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 4,872 at the time of the 2010 census.- History :... (lies partly in Bucks County Bucks County, Pennsylvania - Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by... ) Trappe, Pennsylvania Trappe is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,509 at the 2010 census. Augustus Lutheran Church, built in 1743, is the oldest unchanged Lutheran church building in the United States in continuous use by the same congregation... West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania West Conshohocken is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,462 in 1880; 2,482 in 1950; 1,516 in 1980; 1,294 in 1990; and 1,320 at the 2010 census.... |
Townships
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Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Montgomery Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 24,790 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the Montgomery Mall, a regional shopping mall serving the Route 309 corridor of the Philadelphia suburbs. Much of Montgomery Township's... Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Plymouth Township is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Although it retains the word "Township" in its official name, it has been governed by a home rule charter since 1976 and is no longer subject to the Pennsylvania Township Code. The population was... Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Springfield Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 19,418 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of Wyndmoor, Erdenheim, Flourtown, and Oreland... |
Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Upper Providence Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 21,219.- History :... |
Communities and census-designated places
Census-designated placeCensus-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
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Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Fort Washington is an unincorporated census-designated place and suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,446 at the 2010 census.-Prior to the Revolutionary War:... Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania Gilbertsville is a census-designated place in northwest Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Douglass Township at the junction of Routes 73 and 100... Gladwyne, Pennsylvania Gladwyne is a suburban community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States along the Main Line. The population was 4,050 at the 2000 census... Glenside, Pennsylvania Glenside is a census-designated place in Abington, Cheltenham, and Springfield townships, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,384 at the 2010 census... Halfway House, Pennsylvania Halfway House is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,881 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Halfway House is located at .... Harleysville, Pennsylvania Harleysville is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,286 at the 2010 census. It is located within Lower Salford Township... King of Prussia, Pennsylvania King of Prussia is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,936. The community took its name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn, which was named after... Kulpsville, Pennsylvania Kulpsville is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,194 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Kulpsville is located at .... Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania Lafayette Hill is a small unincorporated community in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Lafayette Hill is located just west of Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood, and south of Plymouth Meeting... Maple Glen, Pennsylvania Maple Glen is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,742 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Maple Glen is located at .... |
Melrose Park, Pennsylvania Melrose Park is an unincorporated section of Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania on the Philadelphia city line. It is bordered to the south by Cheltenham Avenue, to the west by Old York Road, to the east by New Second Street and to the north by Ashbourne Road.... Merion, Pennsylvania Merion Station is an unincorporated community in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is contiguous to Philadelphia and is also bordered by Wynnewood, Narberth, and Bala Cynwyd... Mont Clare, Pennsylvania Mont Clare is a village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. The village is located on the left bank of the Schuylkill River, opposite Phoenixville, at the site of the former Jacobs' ford. Mont Clare hosts the only functional lock and one of only two remaining... Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania Montgomeryville is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,624 at the 2010 census.... Oreland, Pennsylvania Oreland is a United States census-designated place in Springfield and Upper Dublin townships, just outside of the Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy areas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States... Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania Penn Wynne is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Lower Merion Township, and the mailing address is Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. The population was 5,697 at the 2010 census. It is mainly a residential area... Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Plymouth Meeting is a census-designated place in the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the northern terminus of the "Blue Route" and the southern terminus of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension . The population was 6,177 at the 2010 census... Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania Pottsgrove is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,469 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Pottsgrove is located at .... Rosemont, Pennsylvania Rosemont is a community in Pennsylvania on the Pennsylvania Main Line lying partly in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania and partly in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania.Part of the geographic area is served by the Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, ZIP code... Sanatoga, Pennsylvania Sanatoga is a community and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is immediately east of the borough of Pottstown, Pennsylvania on route US 422... |
Skippack, Pennsylvania Skippack is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,758 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Skippack is located at .... Spring House, Pennsylvania Spring House is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,804 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Spring House is located at .... Spring Mount, Pennsylvania Spring Mount is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,259 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Spring Mount is located at .... Stowe, Pennsylvania Stowe is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,695 at the 2010 census. It uses the Pottstown zip code of 19464. -Geography:Stowe is located at .... Trooper, Pennsylvania Trooper is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Trooper is located at .... Villanova, Pennsylvania Villanova is a community in the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It straddles Lower Merion Township of Montgomery County and Radnor Township of Delaware County. It is located at the center of the Pennsylvania Main Line, a series of highly affluent Philadelphia suburban towns located... Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Willow Grove is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. A community in Philadelphia's northern suburbs, the population was 15,726 at the 2010 census. It is located in Abington Township and Upper Moreland Township... Wyncote, Pennsylvania Wyncote is a census-designated place in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,044 at the 2010 census... Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania Wyndmoor is a census-designated place in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,498 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... Wynnewood, Pennsylvania Wynnewood, Pennsylvania is a suburban community located outside of Philadelphia in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania and Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Wynnewood was named in 1691 for Dr. Thomas Wynne, William Penn's physician and the first Speaker of the Pennsylvania General... |
Colleges and universities
- Arcadia UniversityArcadia UniversityArcadia University is a private university located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. A master's university by Carnegie Classification, the university has a co-educational student population of more than 4,000. The university was ranked 25th in the master's universities in...
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....
- Gwynedd Mercy College
- Haverford CollegeHaverford CollegeHaverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia...
- Manor CollegeManor CollegeLocated in suburban Philadelphia, "Manor College" is a two-year institution offering transfer and career-oriented programs to traditional age and adult students...
- Montgomery County Community CollegeMontgomery County Community CollegeMontgomery County Community College, also known as MCCC, Montco, or MC3, is a 2-year community college offering associate degrees, technical certificates and non-credit courses to the general public...
- Pennsylvania College of OptometryPennsylvania College of OptometrySalus University was established by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, one of the oldest colleges of optometry in North America, on July 1, 2008. PCO has established degree programs in other disciplines over the past twenty-five years...
- Penn State AbingtonPenn State AbingtonPenn State Abington is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University. Located approximately north of Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in the Abington section of Abington Township, it is set in wooded, which include a duck pond and stands of hardwood trees...
- a commonwealth campus of The Pennsylvania State University - Rosemont CollegeRosemont CollegeRosemont College is a coeducational college located in Rosemont in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. It was originally founded as a women's college. A Catholic college, it is operated by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus...
- St. Charles Borromeo SeminarySt. Charles Borromeo SeminarySt. Charles Borromeo Seminary is the seminary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Named for Charles Borromeo, it is located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania,...
- Temple UniversityTemple UniversityTemple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
- AmblerAmbler, PennsylvaniaAmbler is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States, approximately 16 miles north of Philadelphia.- Village of Wissahickon:...
and Ft. WashingtonFort Washington, PennsylvaniaFort Washington is an unincorporated census-designated place and suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,446 at the 2010 census.-Prior to the Revolutionary War:...
campuses and Tyler School of ArtTyler School of ArtThe Stella Elkins Tyler School of Art, usually just referred to as Tyler School of Art is Temple University's school of art, which confers BFA and MFA degrees. The school was originally founded by sculptors Stella Elkins Tyler and Boris Blai on a separate 14-acre estate in Elkins Park...
in Elkins Park - Ursinus CollegeUrsinus CollegeUrsinus College is a liberal arts college in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.-History:1867Members of the German Reformed Church begin plans to establish a college where "young men could be liberally educated under the benign influence of Christianity." These founders were hoping to...
- Westminster Theological SeminaryWestminster Theological SeminaryWestminster Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian graduate educational institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, with a satellite location in London.-History:...
Public school districts
- Abington School DistrictAbington School DistrictThe Abington School District covers the Borough of Rockledge and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The district operates Abington Senior High School , Abington Junior High School , Copper Beech Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, McKinley Elementary School, Overlook...
- Boyertown Area School DistrictBoyertown Area School DistrictThe Boyertown Area School District spans portions of two counties. In Berks County, Pennsylvania it covers the Boroughs of Bally, Bechtelsville and Boyertown and Colebrookdale Township, Douglass Township, Earl Township and Washington Township. In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania it covers Douglass...
- Cheltenham Township School DistrictCheltenham Township School DistrictThe Cheltenham Township School District is a public school district serving Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The district operates one High School, one Junior High School, one Middle School and four Elementary Schools.- Schools :...
- Colonial School DistrictColonial School District (Pennsylvania)The Colonial School District covers the Borough of Conshohocken and Plymouth Township and Whitemarsh Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania...
- Hatboro-Horsham School DistrictHatboro-Horsham School DistrictThe Hatboro-Horsham School District is located in Montgomery County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It encompasses an area of approximately with a population of 30,774...
- Jenkintown School DistrictJenkintown School DistrictThe Jenkintown School District is a public school district in Montgomery County. The school district serves the borough of Jenkintown, a suburb of about 4500 people that is 10 miles from Philadelphia. The district features one elementary, one middle, and one high school, all connected by a "link"...
- Lower Merion School DistrictLower Merion School DistrictLower Merion School District, or LMSD, is a public school district located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The school district includes residents of both Lower Merion Township and the Borough of Narberth. Established in 1836, LMSD is one of the oldest districts in Pennsylvania...
- Lower Moreland Township School DistrictLower Moreland Township School DistrictThe Lower Moreland Township School District is a public school district in Montgomery County. The school district serves the Township of Lower Moreland, a Philadelphia suburb of about 11,000 people...
- Methacton School DistrictMethacton School DistrictMethacton School District is a public school district located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The school district includes residents the townships of Lower Providence and Worcester...
- Norristown Area School DistrictNorristown Area School DistrictNorristown Area School District is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The school district serves the borough of Norristown, East Norriton Township, and West Norriton Township municipalities in central Montgomery County, just north-west of Philadelphia. The district is...
- North Penn School DistrictNorth Penn School DistrictThe North Penn School District is a regional public school district that consists of thirteen elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school...
- Perkiomen Valley School DistrictPerkiomen Valley School DistrictThe Perkiomen Valley School District is a school district based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania . PVSD was created in 1969 through the merger of the Collegeville-Trappe School District and the Schwenksville School District...
- Pottsgrove School DistrictPottsgrove School DistrictPottsgrove School District is a school district headquartered in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The district serves Lower Pottsgrove Township, Upper Pottsgrove Township, and West Pottsgrove Township.-Schools:...
- Pottstown School DistrictPottstown School DistrictPottstown School District is a school district headquartered in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. The district serves the Borough of Pottstown.-School uniforms:...
- Souderton Area School DistrictSouderton Area School DistrictSouderton Area School District is a large, suburban public school district which covers an area of almost in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The district serves the municipalities of Souderton, Telford, Franconia, Lower Salford, Upper Salford, and Salford. By 2005, the population of the district...
- Springfield Township School DistrictSpringfield Township School DistrictSpringfield Township School District is a public school district serving the following communities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania:*Springfield Township:**Oreland**Flourtown**Erdenheim**Wyndmoor-Elementary schools :...
- Spring-Ford Area School District
- Upper Dublin School DistrictUpper Dublin School DistrictUpper Dublin School District is located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.-General information:The school district operates four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, and serves students in grades K-12. The professional staff has an average of 16 years...
- Upper Merion Area School DistrictUpper Merion Area School DistrictThe Upper Merion Area School District serves Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, and West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania...
- Upper Moreland School DistrictUpper Moreland School DistrictUpper Moreland School District is located in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Township has a general population of 25,000 residents who are served by the post offices of Willow Grove, Hatboro, and Huntingdon Valley, although due...
- Upper Perkiomen School DistrictUpper Perkiomen School DistrictThe Upper Perkiomen School District is located in Pennsylvania in the northern corner of Montgomery County, and the eastern corner of Berks County...
- Wissahickon School DistrictWissahickon School DistrictThe Wissahickon School District is a public school district in Montgomery County. The school district serves the borough of Ambler, and the townships of Lower Gwynedd and Whitpain, all Philadelphia suburbs.-District Schools:*Blue Bell Elementary School...
- Bryn Athyn School DistrictBryn Athyn School DistrictThe Bryn Athyn School District is a public school district in Montgomery County. While it is designed to serve residents of the small Philadelphia suburb of Bryn Athyn, it has never contained a school. 90% of students in the affluent and highly religious community attend private schools operate by...
- exists as an entity, but does not operate any schools. Public school students attend class in neighboring districts.
Private secondary schools
- Academy Of The New Church Boys School
- Academy Of The New Church Girls School
- Abington Friends SchoolAbington Friends SchoolAbington Friends School, founded in 1697, is a K-12 private Quaker secondary school in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania . It is the oldest primary and secondary educational institution in the United States to operate continuously at the same location under the same management...
- The Baldwin School
- Jack M. Barrack Hebrew AcademyAkiba Hebrew AcademyJack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish Day School for grades 6 to 12 located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It was founded in Center City Philadelphia in 1946 as Akiba Hebrew Academy and changed its name in 2007. Barrack Hebrew Academy's enrollment was 318 students during the 2007-2008...
, formerly known as the Akiba Hebrew Academy - Bishop McDevitt High SchoolBishop McDevitt High School (Wyncote, Pennsylvania)Bishop McDevitt High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in the Wyncote community in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.-Background:...
- Calvary Baptist SchoolCalvary Baptist SchoolCalvary Baptist School is a private Baptist school located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. Calvary consists of preschool through twelfth grade and is one of the largest Christian schools in Wisconsin...
- Christopher Dock Mennonite High SchoolChristopher Dock Mennonite High School]Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, also known as Christopher Dock High School, is a private high school in Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania that is affiliated with the Franconia Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church USA. The school was named after schoolmaster Christopher Dock of...
- Coventry Christian SchoolsCoventry Christian SchoolsCoventry Christian Schools is a pre-K-12 school located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by superintendent Mark E. Niehls. CCS first opened its doors in 1984 with only seven students in a two-morning preschool taught by two volunteer teachers.-Chronological History:1983 –...
- The Episcopal AcademyThe Episcopal AcademyThe Episcopal Academy, founded in 1785, is a private, co-educational school for grades Pre-K through 12. In 2008, it relocated from its Merion, Pennsylvania campus and Devon, Pennsylvania satellite campus to its new campus in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania...
- Friends' Central SchoolFriends' Central SchoolFriends' Central School is a college-preparatory, Quaker, coeducational day school for nursery through grade 12 located in Wynnewood, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
- Germantown AcademyGermantown AcademyGermantown Academy is America's oldest nonsectarian day school, founded on December 6, 1759 . Germantown Academy is now a K-12 school in the Philadelphia suburb of Fort Washington, having moved from its original Germantown campus in 1965...
- Gwynedd Mercy Academy High SchoolGwynedd Mercy Academy High SchoolGwynedd Mercy Academy High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The tuition is $14,500 per year.-Background:...
- Haverford School
- The Hill SchoolThe Hill SchoolThe Hill School is a preparatory boarding school for boys and girls located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia....
- Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy
- Indian Creek Mennonite School
- Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High SchoolKennedy-Kenrick Catholic High SchoolKennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School was a private, Roman Catholic high school in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States, and was located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.-Background:...
, CLOSED. Replaced by Pope John Paul II Catholic High SchoolPope John Paul II High School (Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)-Formation and Merger:Pope John Paul II High School, in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is a merger of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, in Norristown, Pa., and St. Pius X High School, in Lower Pottsgrove Township , Pa., by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school...
in 2010. - Lakeside School
- Lansdale Catholic High SchoolLansdale Catholic High SchoolLansdale Catholic High School is a secondary school that is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States.-History:...
- La Salle College High SchoolLa Salle College High SchoolLa Salle College High School founded in 1858 is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for boys located in Wyndmoor, a community in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, outside Philadelphia. The school is staffed by a lay faculty and the Christian...
- Lincoln AcademyLincoln AcademyLincoln Academy is a small, independent secondary school located in Newcastle, Maine. Chartered in 1801, the school serves 17 towns in the Lincoln County area of Midcoast Maine...
- Main Line Academy
- Martin Luther School
- Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic School
- Meadowbrook School
- Merion Mercy AcademyMerion Mercy AcademyMerion Mercy Academy is a female, private, independent, Catholic, college preparatory school, teaching grades 9 through 12, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. It is located in Merion, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia...
- Mount Saint Joseph AcademyMount Saint Joseph Academy (Flourtown, Pennsylvania)Mount Saint Joseph Academy, commonly called The Mount, in Flourtown, Pennsylvania is a Philadelphia-area all-female, catholic, college preparatory school. It was founded in 1858 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. The academy was originally located in Philadelphia on the grounds of what is now...
- New Life Youth & Family Svcs
- The Pathway School
- The Perkiomen SchoolThe Perkiomen SchoolThe Perkiomen School is an independent, co-educational, boarding and day college preparatory school located in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. Perkiomen admits 6th-12th grade students and offers a year for postgraduate students. Founded by a descendant of a Schwenkfelder immigrant in 1875, The Perkiomen...
- Pope John Paul II Catholic High SchoolPope John Paul II High School (Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)-Formation and Merger:Pope John Paul II High School, in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is a merger of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, in Norristown, Pa., and St. Pius X High School, in Lower Pottsgrove Township , Pa., by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school...
, replaced Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High SchoolKennedy-Kenrick Catholic High SchoolKennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School was a private, Roman Catholic high school in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States, and was located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.-Background:...
and Saint Pius X High School in 2010. - Reformation Christian School
- Saint Aloysius School
- Saint Basil Academy
- Saint Katherine Day School
- Saint Pius X High School, CLOSED. Replaced by Pope John Paul II Catholic High SchoolPope John Paul II High School (Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)-Formation and Merger:Pope John Paul II High School, in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is a merger of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, in Norristown, Pa., and St. Pius X High School, in Lower Pottsgrove Township , Pa., by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school...
in 2010. - Stowe Lighthouse Christ Academy
- The Shipley SchoolThe Shipley SchoolThe Shipley School is a coeducational, independent, college-preparatory day school with approximately 835 students in pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade...
- Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia
- Trinity Christian AcademyTrinity Christian AcademyTrinity Christian Academy is a conservative multidenominational Christian school in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas that was founded in the late 1960s...
- Valley Forge Baptist Academy
- Wordsworth Academy
- Wyncote Academy
Night schools/adult education
Notable civic institutions
- The Institutes for the Achievement of Human PotentialThe Institutes for The Achievement of Human PotentialThe Institutes for The Achievement of Human Potential is a non-profit organization providing teaching programs and literature which it promotes as improving the health and neurological development of normal children and of children who have sustained a brain injury.Although the institute's programs...
(IAHP), a nonprofit organization founded by Glenn Doman, was established in Wyndmoor in 1955. The IAHP is an educational organization that teaches parents about child brain development, and is a treatment center for brain-injured children.
The Historical Society of Montgomery County, founded in 1881, preserves and promotes the history of the county and its people. It also owns and maintains historic Montgomery Cemetery, the oldest non-sectarian cemetery in Montgomery County.
See also
- List of municipal authorities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania