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Mainland, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Mainland, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Mainland, Pennsylvania
Mainland, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Mainland, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Mainland, Pennsylvania
Mainland, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Township Lower Salford
Elevation
226 ft (69 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19438
Area code(s) 215, 267, and 445
GNIS feature ID 1204087

Mainland is a small place in Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called a township.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live close together, but it's not officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or town council. Instead, the local government for Mainland is handled by Lower Salford Township.

How Mainland is Governed

  • People living in Mainland follow the rules and laws set by Lower Salford Township.
  • The township provides services like road maintenance and police protection.
  • This setup is common in many parts of the United States.

Where is Mainland Located?

Mainland is found in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It's a county located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania.

Specific Location Details

Mainland is easy to find on a map. It sits right where two roads meet:

  • Mainland Road
  • Store Road

A bigger road, Pennsylvania Route 63, goes around the community to the northeast. This route helps people travel to and from Mainland.

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