Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Abington |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
19046
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| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1204143 |
Meadowbrook is a small community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It's not a separate town but part of Abington Township.
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How Meadowbrook is Managed
The Abington Police help keep Meadowbrook safe. Most of Meadowbrook is represented by Steven Kline, who is a Commissioner for Abington Ward 1.
There's also a group called the Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association. They work to help neighbors in the community. They host meetings to talk about local issues and support things like public safety. They also help protect the rights of people who own homes there.
Getting Around Meadowbrook
The community has its own train stop called Meadowbrook Station. This station is part of SEPTA Regional Rail's West Trenton Line. Long ago, this station was known as Paul Brook Station.
Meadowbrook in Pop Culture
Meadowbrook was mentioned in an episode of The Goldbergs. This TV show is set in a nearby town called Jenkintown. In the episode, a group called "Meadowbrook Mafia" was mentioned.
Famous People from Meadowbrook
- Steve Frey: He was a pitcher for five different baseball teams over eight seasons in Major League Baseball. One of his teams was the Montreal Expos.
- Gregg Murphy: He is a sports radio broadcaster. He is well-known for talking about the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.
- Dylan Lyons: He was a television news reporter.
