Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | ||
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| County of Pennsylvania | ||
| County of Montgomery | ||
 Montgomery County Courthouse | ||
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 Location in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | ||
 Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. | ||
| Founded | September 10, 1784 | |
| Named for | Richard Montgomery or Montgomeryshire | |
| Government • County Commissioners | Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH, Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr., Vice Chair Joseph C. Gale, Commissioner | |
| Seat | Norristown | |
| Largest township | Lower Merion Township | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 487 sq mi (1,261 km2) | |
| • Land | 483 sq mi (1,251 km2) | |
| • Water | 4.2 sq mi (11 km2), 0.9% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2017) | 826,075 | |
| • Density | 1,710.3/sq mi (660.4/km2) | |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC−5/−4 | |
| Website | www.montcopa.org | |
Montgomery County, locally also referred to as Montco, is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the 71st most populous in the United States. As of 2017, the census-estimated population of the county was 826,075, representing a 3.3% increase from the 799,884 residents enumerated in the 2010 census.[1] Montgomery County is located adjacent to and northwest of Philadelphia. The county seat is Norristown.[2] Montgomery County is geographically diverse, ranging from farms and open land in the extreme north of the county to densely populated suburban neighborhoods in the southern and central portions of the county.
Montgomery County is included in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, known as the Delaware Valley. The county marks part of the Delaware Valley's northern border with the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. In 2010, Montgomery County was the 51st wealthiest county in the country by median household income. In 2008, the county was named the 9th Best Place to Raise a Family by Forbes.[3]
The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part of Philadelphia County. The first courthouse was housed in the Barley Sheaf Inn. It is believed to have been named either for Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, 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.[4] Early histories of the county indicate the origin of the county's name as uncertain.
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Major highways
1.2 Adjacent counties
1.3 National protected area
2 Demographics
3 Politics
4 Government
4.1 County Commissioners
4.2 County Row Offices
4.2.1 Same-sex marriage
4.3 United States Senate
4.4 United States House of Representatives
4.5 State Senate
4.6 State House of Representatives
5 Economy
6 Education
6.1 Colleges and universities
6.2 Public school districts
6.3 Private secondary schools
6.4 Night schools/adult education
7 Communities
7.1 Home rule municipalities
7.2 Boroughs
7.3 Townships
7.4 Census-designated places
7.5 Unincorporated communities
7.6 Population ranking
8 Culture
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 487 square miles (1,260 km2), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km2) is land and 4.2 square miles (11 km2) (0.9%) is covered by water.[5] It has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and is in hardiness zones 6b and 7a.
Major highways
I-76
I-276 / Penna Turnpike
I-476 / Penna Turnpike NE Extension
US 1
US 30
US 202
US 202 Bus.
US 422
PA 23
PA 29
PA 63
PA 73
PA 100
PA 113
PA 152
PA 232
PA 252
PA 263
PA 309
PA 320
PA 332
PA 363
PA 463
PA 563
PA 611
PA 663
Adjacent counties
Lehigh County (north)
Bucks County (northeast)
Philadelphia County (southeast)
Delaware County (southwest)
Chester County (west)
Berks County (northwest)
National protected area
Valley Forge National Historical Park (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 22,918 | — | |
| 1800 | 24,150 | 5.4% | |
| 1810 | 29,703 | 23.0% | |
| 1820 | 35,793 | 20.5% | |
| 1830 | 39,406 | 10.1% | |
| 1840 | 47,241 | 19.9% | |
| 1850 | 58,291 | 23.4% | |
| 1860 | 70,500 | 20.9% | |
| 1870 | 81,612 | 15.8% | |
| 1880 | 96,494 | 18.2% | |
| 1890 | 123,290 | 27.8% | |
| 1900 | 138,995 | 12.7% | |
| 1910 | 169,590 | 22.0% | |
| 1920 | 199,310 | 17.5% | |
| 1930 | 265,804 | 33.4% | |
| 1940 | 289,247 | 8.8% | |
| 1950 | 353,068 | 22.1% | |
| 1960 | 516,682 | 46.3% | |
| 1970 | 623,799 | 20.7% | |
| 1980 | 643,621 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 678,111 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 750,097 | 10.6% | |
| 2010 | 799,884 | 6.6% | |
| Est. 2017 | 826,075 | [6] | 3.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2010–2017[1] | |||
As of the 2010 census, the county was 79.0% White non-Hispanic, 8.7% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American or Alaskan Native, 6.4% Asian (2.1% Indian, 1.7% Korean, 1.2% Chinese, 0.5% Vietnamese, 0.3% Filipino, 0.1% Japanese, 0.6% other Asian), and 0.0% native Hawaiian; 1.9% were two or more races, and 1.6% were some other race. About 4.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
As of the census[11] of 2000, 750,097 people, 286,098 households, and 197,693 families resided in the county. The population density was 1,553 people per square mile (599/km²). The 297,434 housing units averaged 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. About 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 2000 United States Census. Around 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, after Philadelphia County.[12]
Of the 286,098 households, 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 not families. About 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 distributed as 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 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 largest townships/boroughs in Montgomery County include:"
| Township/Borough | Population (2010 US Census) | Density mi2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Township | 57,825 | 2,526.1 |
| Abington Township | 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 | 24,790 | 2,067.1 |
| Upper Moreland Township | 24,015 | 3,202 |
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 37.1% 162,731 | 58.4% 256,082 | 4.5% 19,839 |
2012 | 42.2% 174,381 | 56.5% 233,356 | 1.2% 5,132 |
2008 | 39.2% 165,552 | 59.9% 253,393 | 0.9% 3,796 |
2004 | 44.0% 175,741 | 55.6% 222,048 | 0.5% 1,802 |
2000 | 43.8% 145,623 | 53.5% 177,990 | 2.7% 8,809 |
1996 | 41.2% 121,047 | 48.9% 143,664 | 10.0% 29,250 |
1992 | 39.5% 125,704 | 42.9% 136,572 | 17.7% 56,300 |
1988 | 60.2% 170,294 | 38.8% 109,834 | 1.0% 2,742 |
1984 | 64.2% 181,426 | 35.3% 99,741 | 0.5% 1,499 |
1980 | 57.8% 156,996 | 31.0% 84,289 | 11.1% 30,268 |
1976 | 56.9% 155,480 | 41.2% 112,644 | 1.9% 5,045 |
1972 | 64.3% 173,662 | 34.1% 91,959 | 1.6% 4,397 |
1968 | 54.3% 141,621 | 39.3% 102,464 | 6.4% 16,647 |
1964 | 43.0% 102,714 | 56.7% 135,657 | 0.3% 704 |
1960 | 60.7% 142,796 | 39.2% 92,212 | 0.1% 318 |
1956 | 69.2% 133,270 | 30.7% 59,095 | 0.1% 218 |
1952 | 66.6% 115,899 | 33.2% 57,701 | 0.2% 373 |
1948 | 66.5% 85,576 | 32.0% 41,112 | 1.5% 1,938 |
1944 | 61.7% 78,260 | 37.7% 47,815 | 0.6% 752 |
1940 | 59.5% 73,250 | 40.1% 49,409 | 0.4% 432 |
1936 | 52.5% 66,442 | 45.7% 57,870 | 1.7% 2,194 |
1932 | 64.0% 64,619 | 32.7% 32,971 | 3.3% 3,371 |
1928 | 76.4% 76,680 | 22.9% 23,026 | 0.7% 702 |
1924 | 75.5% 45,407 | 18.4% 11,094 | 6.1% 3,653 |
1920 | 69.7% 31,963 | 26.7% 12,239 | 3.6% 1,653 |
1916 | 58.3% 20,431 | 38.9% 13,658 | 2.8% 983 |
1912 | 26.7% 8,978 | 35.4% 11,894 | 37.9% 12,760[14] |
1908 | 59.8% 19,088 | 37.3% 11,899 | 2.9% 922 |
1904 | 62.6% 18,833 | 34.6% 10,420 | 2.8% 843 |
1900 | 59.1% 17,051 | 38.9% 11,208 | 2.1% 590 |
1896 | 61.3% 17,329 | 35.3% 9,985 | 3.5% 980 |
1892 | 49.1% 13,591 | 49.2% 13,611 | 1.7% 480 |
1888 | 50.9% 13,445 | 47.6% 12,582 | 1.5% 390 |
As of January 2010, there are 577,378 registered voters in Montgomery County.[15]
Democratic: 262,204 (45.41%)
Republican: 231,531 (40.10%)- Other parties: 83,643 (14.49%)
Historically, Montgomery County was a stronghold for the Republican Party. The county was the only one carried by Barbara Hafer in the 1990 gubernatorial election over the incumbent governor, Bob Casey. However, the Democratic Party has made substantial gains in the county over the last quarter-century and gained the registration edge early in 2008.
As in most of Philadelphia's suburbs, the brand of Republicanism practiced in Montgomery County for much of the 20th century was a moderate one. As the national parties have polarized, the county's voters have increasingly supported Democrats at the national level. After voting for the Republican Presidential nominee in all but one election from 1952 to 1988--Lyndon Johnson's landslide in 1964--Montgomery County residents have voted for the Democratic Presidential nominee for the past seven consecutive elections, with the margins progressively increasing between 1992 and 2008 to 21.8%. The Democratic victory margin decreased in 2012 back to 14.3% but rebounded in 2016 to 21.3%.
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 several elections in 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. Today, although the county is very Democratic at the national level, at the state and local level, it is not specifically partisan.
In the 2004 United States 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 (although Taylor lost in 2010 to Republican Todd Stephens) and, in 2008, Democrat Matthew Bradford unseated incumbent Republican Jay Moyer in the 70th. Six of the county's 12 state house seats and four of the county's eight senate seats are now held by Democrats. All four statewide Democratic candidates carried Montgomery in 2008, with Barack Obama receiving 60% of the county's vote. Barack Obama won Montgomery County in 2008 and 2012.
Despite Donald Trump's victory in the state of Pennsylvania in the 2016 election, Montgomery County was one of the few counties in Pennsylvania which swung in the Democratic presidential candidates' direction with Hillary Clinton winning Montgomery County with 58.87% of the vote, an improvement from Barack Obama's 56.6% vote share in 2012. In the 2016 U.S. Senate elections as well as the Pennsylvania Attorney General elections, Montgomery County voted for Katie McGinty and Josh Shapiro, both Democrats.[16]
Government
Montgomery County is governed by a three-person County Commission. The current composition is two Democrats and one Republican. By law, the County Commission must have one member of a minority party represented.
County Commissioners
| Holder | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Valerie Arkoosh | Democratic | Chair |
| Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. | Democratic | Vice Chair |
| Joseph Gale | Republican |
County Row Offices
| Office | Holder | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk of Courts | Ann Thornburg Weiss | Democratic |
| Controller | Karen Geld Sanchez | Democratic |
| Coroner | Michael Milbourne | Democratic |
| District Attorney | Kevin R. Steele | Democratic |
| Prothonotary | Mark Levy | Democratic |
| Recorder of Deeds | Jeanne Sorg | Democratic |
| Register of Wills | D. Bruce Hanes | Democratic |
| Sheriff | Sean Kilkenny | Democratic |
| Treasurer | Jason Salus | Democratic |
| Jury Commissioner | Joanne Cisco Olszewski | Democratic |
| Jury Commissioner | Merry Woods | Republican |
Same-sex marriage
On July 24, 2013, Montgomery County Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes, a Democrat, announced he would begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, flouting Pennsylvania law banning such unions. Hanes called the commonwealth's ban "arbitrary and suspect", saying he believes it violates the Pennsylvania Constitution and the United States Constitution. The Republican administration of Governor Tom Corbett filed suit in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in an attempt to block Hanes from licensing same-sex marriage.[17] Commonwealth Court Judge Dan Pellegrini ordered Hanes in September 2013 to stop issuing same-sex marriage licenses. After Federal Judge John Jones threw out Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage in May 2014, calling it unconstitutional, offices in other counties were able to issue these licenses, while Hanes had to wait for the ruling against him to be removed.[18]
United States Senate
| Senator | Party |
|---|---|
| Bob Casey | Democrat |
| Pat Toomey | Republican |
United States House of Representatives
The 2018 congressional map ordered by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania places the majority of Montgomery County within the new 4th congressional district.
Note: The current congressional representation listing is based on the 2011 congressional map ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This representation will remain in place until January 2019 (after the 2018 election).
| District | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dwight Evans | Democratic |
| 6 | Ryan Costello | Republican |
| 7 | Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic |
| 8 | Brian Fitzpatrick | Republican |
| 13 | Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic |
State Senate
| District | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Art Haywood | Democratic |
| 7 | Vincent Hughes | Democratic |
| 12 | Maria Collet | Democratic |
| 17 | Daylin Leach | Democratic |
| 24 | Bob Mensch | Republican |
| 44 | Katie Muth | Democratic |
State House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tim Hennessey | Republican |
| 53 | Steven Malagari | Democratic |
| 61 | Liz Hanbidge | Democratic |
| 70 | Matthew Bradford | Democratic |
| 131 | Justin Simmons | Republican |
| 146 | Joseph Ciresi | Democratic |
| 147 | Marcy Toepel | Republican |
| 148 | Mary Jo Daley | Democratic |
| 149 | Tim Briggs | Democratic |
| 150 | Joseph Webster | Democratic |
| 151 | Todd Stephens | Republican |
| 152 | Tom Murt | Republican |
| 153 | Ben Sanchez | Democratic |
| 154 | Steve McCarter | Democratic |
| 157 | Melissa Shusterman | Democratic |
| 166 | Greg Vitali | Democratic |
| 172 | Kevin J. Boyle | Democratic |
| 194 | Pam DeLissio | Democratic |
Economy
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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 Bell, 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.[19] In 2012, Moody's downgraded the general obligation rating to Aa1[20], and in 2018 the rating was revised back to Aaa.[21]
Major employers include:[22]
- Abington Hospital–Jefferson Health
- Abington School District
- ABM Industries
- ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
- Aetna
- Arcadia University
- Giant
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Hatfield Quality Meats
- Hatboro-Horsham School District
- Holy Redeemer Health System
- Janssen
- Lockheed Martin
- Lower Merion School District
- King of Prussia
- Main Line Health
- McNeil Consumer Healthcare
- Merck
- Montgomery County Community College
- Motorola Mobility
- Norristown Area School District
- North Penn School District
- Pfizer
- Prudential
- Quest Diagnostics
- SEI Investments Company
- Souderton Area School District
- Spring-Ford Area School District
Education
Colleges and universities
- Arcadia University
- Bryn Athyn College
- Bryn Mawr College
DeVry University – Fort Washington- Gwynedd Mercy University
- Haverford College
- Manor College
- Montgomery County Community College
Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus University)
Penn State Abington – a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University
- Rosemont College
- St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
- Saint Joseph's University
Temple University – Ambler
- Ursinus College
- Westminster Theological Seminary
Public school districts
Map of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts
- Abington School District
- Boyertown Area School District
- Cheltenham Township School District
- Colonial School District
- Hatboro-Horsham School District
- Jenkintown School District
- Lower Merion School District
- Lower Moreland Township School District
- Methacton School District
- Norristown Area School District
- North Penn School District
- Perkiomen Valley School District
- Pottsgrove School District
- Pottstown School District
- Souderton Area School District
- Springfield Township School District
- Spring-Ford Area School District
- Upper Dublin School District
- Upper Merion Area School District
- Upper Moreland School District
- Upper Perkiomen School District
- Wissahickon School District
Bryn Athyn School District – exists as an entity, but does not operate any schools. Public school students attend class in neighboring districts.[23]
Private secondary schools
- Academy Of The New Church Boys School
- Academy Of The New Church Girls School
- Abington Friends School
- The Baldwin School
- AIM Academy
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, formerly known as the Akiba Hebrew Academy- Bishop McDevitt High School
- Calvary Baptist School
- Christopher Dock Mennonite High School
- Coventry Christian Schools
- Friends' Central School
- Germantown Academy
- Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
- Haverford School
- The Hill School
- Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy
- Indian Creek Mennonite School
Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, CLOSED. Replaced by Pope John Paul II Catholic High School in 2010.- Lakeside School
- Lansdale Catholic High School
- La Salle College High School
- Lincoln Academy
- Main Line Academy
- Martin Luther School
- Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic School
- Meadowbrook School
- Merion Mercy Academy
- Mount Saint Joseph Academy
- New Life Youth & Family Svcs
- The Pathway School
- The Perkiomen School
- Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, replaced Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School 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 School in 2010.- Stowe Lighthouse Christ Academy
- The Shipley School
- Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia
- Trinity Christian Academy
- Valley Forge Baptist Academy
- Wordsworth Academy
- Wyncote Academy
Night schools/adult education
- Abington Township Adult School
- Cheltenham Township Adult School
Communities
Map of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
Under Pennsylvania law, five types of incorporated municipalities are listed: cities, boroughs, townships, home rule municipalities (which can include communities that bear the name "Borough" or "Township") and, in at most two cases, towns. These boroughs, townships, and home rule municipalities are located in Montgomery County:
Home rule municipalities
Bryn Athyn (official name remains "Borough of Bryn Athyn")- Cheltenham Township
- Horsham Township
Norristown (county seat)- Plymouth Township
- Whitemarsh Township
Boroughs
- Ambler
- Bridgeport
- Collegeville
- Conshohocken
- East Greenville
- Green Lane
- Hatboro
- Hatfield
- Jenkintown
- Lansdale
- Narberth
- North Wales
- Pennsburg
- Pottstown
- Red Hill
- Rockledge
- Royersford
- Schwenksville
- Souderton
Telford (lies partly in Bucks County)- Trappe
- West Conshohocken
Townships
- Abington
- Douglass
- East Norriton
- Franconia
- Hatfield
- Limerick
- Lower Frederick
- Lower Gwynedd
- Lower Merion
- Lower Moreland
- Lower Pottsgrove
- Lower Providence
- Lower Salford
- Marlborough
- Montgomery
- New Hanover
- Perkiomen
- Salford
- Skippack
- Springfield
- Towamencin
- Upper Dublin
- Upper Frederick
- Upper Gwynedd
- Upper Hanover
- Upper Merion
- Upper Moreland
- Upper Pottsgrove
- Upper Providence
- Upper Salford
- West Norriton
- West Pottsgrove
- Whitemarsh
- Whitpain
- Worcester
Census-designated places
Census-designated places 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.
- Arcadia University
- Ardmore
- Audubon
- Blue Bell
- Bryn Mawr
- Eagleville
- Evansburg
- Flourtown
- Fort Washington
- Gilbertsville
- Glenside
- Halfway House
- Harleysville
- Haverford College
- Horsham
- King of Prussia
- Kulpsville
- Maple Glen
- Montgomeryville
- Oreland
- Penn Wynne
- Plymouth Meeting
- Pottsgrove
- Sanatoga
- Skippack
- Spring House
- Spring Mount
- Stowe
- Trooper
- Willow Grove
- Woxall
- Wyncote
- Wyndmoor
Unincorporated communities
- Bala Cynwyd
- Bethayres
- Dresher
- Elkins Park
Frederick, a village in New Hanover Township.[24]
- Gladwyne
- Gwynedd
- Gwynedd Valley
- Huntingdon Valley
- Lafayette Hill
- Melrose Park
- Merion
- Mont Clare
- Rosemont
- Valley Forge
- Villanova
- Wynnewood
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Montgomery County.[25]
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Norristown | Municipality | 34,324 |
| 2 | Pottstown | Borough | 22,377 |
| 3 | King of Prussia | CDP | 19,936 |
| 4 | Lansdale | Borough | 16,269 |
| 5 | Willow Grove | CDP | 15,726 |
| 6 | Horsham | CDP | 14,842 |
| 7 | Montgomeryville | CDP | 12,624 |
| 8 | Ardmore (partially in Delaware County) | CDP | 12,455 |
| 9 | Harleysville | CDP | 9,286 |
| 10 | Audubon | CDP | 8,433 |
| 11 | Glenside | CDP | 8,384 |
| 12 | Sanatoga | CDP | 8,378 |
| 13 | Kulpsville | CDP | 8,194 |
| 14 | Conshohocken | Borough | 7,833 |
| 15 | Hatboro | Borough | 7,360 |
| 16 | Maple Glen | CDP | 6,742 |
| 17 | Souderton | Borough | 6,618 |
| 18 | Ambler | Borough | 6,417 |
| 19 | Plymouth Meeting | CDP | 6,177 |
| 20 | Blue Bell | CDP | 6,067 |
| 21 | Trooper | CDP | 5,744 |
| 22 | Penn Wynne | CDP | 5,697 |
| 23 | Oreland | CDP | 5,678 |
| 24 | Wyndmoor | CDP | 5,498 |
| 25 | Fort Washington | CDP | 5,446 |
| 26 | Collegeville | Borough | 5,089 |
| 27 | Telford (partially in Bucks County) | Borough | 4,872 |
| 28 | Gilbertsville | CDP | 4,832 |
| 29 | Eagleville | CDP | 4,800 |
| 30 | Royersford | Borough | 4,752 |
| 31 | Bridgeport | Borough | 4,554 |
| 32 | Flourtown | CDP | 4,538 |
| 33 | Jenkintown | Borough | 4,422 |
| 34 | Narberth | Borough | 4,282 |
| 35 | Gladwyne | CDP | 4,050 |
| 36 | Pennsburg | Borough | 3,843 |
| 37 | Spring House | CDP | 3,804 |
| 38 | Bryn Mawr | CDP | 3,779 |
| 39 | Skippack | CDP | 3,758 |
| 40 | Stowe | CDP | 3,695 |
| 41 | Trappe | Borough | 3,509 |
| 42 | Pottsgrove | CDP | 3,469 |
| 43 | Hatfield | Borough | 3,290 |
| 44 | North Wales | Borough | 3,229 |
| 45 | Wyncote | CDP | 3,044 |
| 46 | East Greenville | Borough | 2,951 |
| 47 | Halfway House | CDP | 2,881 |
| 48 | Rockledge | Borough | 2,543 |
| 49 | Red Hill | Borough | 2,383 |
| 50 | Spring Mount | CDP | 2,259 |
| 51 | Evansburg | CDP | 2,129 |
| 52 | Schwenksville | Borough | 1,385 |
| 53 | Bryn Athyn | Municipality | 1,375 |
| 54 | Haverford College (mostly in Delaware County) | CDP | 1,331 |
| 55 | West Conshohocken | Borough | 1,320 |
| 56 | Woxhall | CDP | 1,318 |
| 57 | Arcadia University | CDP | 595 |
| 58 | Green Lane | Borough | 508 |
Culture
The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential (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 Old York Road Symphony, based in Abington, is one of the oldest all-volunteer orchestras in the country, founded in 1932.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
References
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^ "ACS: 2003 ACS Tabular Profile for Montgomery County -- Table 1". 11 March 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 11,491 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 1,129 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 136 votes, and Socialist Labor candidate Arthur Reimer received 4 votes.
^ "Home". www.dos.state.pa.us. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
^ "Montgomery County Election Results". electionresults.montcopa.org. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
^ "Pennsylvania Gay Marriage Law Deemed 'Suspect' By County Official". The Huffington Post. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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^ Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°13′N 75°22′W / 40.21°N 75.37°W / 40.21; -75.37
