Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
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Five Points intersection in Montgomeryville
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 Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.75 sq mi (12.32 km2) |
| • Land | 4.75 sq mi (12.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,998 |
| • Density | 2,733.54/sq mi (1,055.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18936
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| Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181466 |
Montgomeryville is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's not a city or a borough, but it's a recognized area. In 2020, about 12,998 people lived here.
Back in 2010, Forbes magazine and Yahoo.com even said Montgomeryville was one of America's top 10 affordable suburbs! It's part of the North Penn Valley area, which is centered around the town of Lansdale.
Montgomeryville is located about 29 miles (47 km) southeast of Allentown and 21 miles (34 km) north of Philadelphia.
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Where is Montgomeryville?
Montgomeryville is located in Pennsylvania. Its exact location is 40° 15′ 1″ North and 75° 14′ 16″ West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers a total area of about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers), and it's all land.
Who Lives in Montgomeryville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 9,114 | — | |
| 2000 | 12,031 | 32.0% | |
| 2010 | 12,624 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 12,998 | 3.0% | |
As of the 2010 census, there were 12,624 people living in Montgomeryville. The community is quite diverse. Most residents were White (77.5%), with significant populations of Asian (14.6%) and African American (4.4%) people. About 2.3% of the population had Hispanic or Latino family backgrounds.
In 2000, there were 12,031 people living in 4,114 households. Many households (43.4%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.7%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.87 people.
The population in 2000 was spread out by age:
- 29.9% were under 18 years old.
- 33.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 8.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Montgomeryville was 36 years. The median income for a family in 2000 was about $90,391.
Getting Around Montgomeryville
The Five Points Intersection
One important spot in Montgomeryville is called Five Points. It's a busy intersection where three main roads meet:
- PA 309 (also known as Bethlehem Pike)
- PA 463 (Cowpath Road/Horsham Road)
- US 202 Business (Doylestown Road)
Because US 202 Business runs along parts of PA 309 and Doylestown Road, it creates five different directions for traffic, which is why it's called "Five Points."
Other Roads and Buses
The US 202 Parkway also goes through the southern part of Montgomeryville.
You can get around Montgomeryville using SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes. These buses stop at the Montgomery Mall.
- Route 94 connects the mall to the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia.
- Route 96 connects Montgomeryville to Lansdale and the Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown.
- Route 132 runs from the mall to Telford.
These bus routes also connect to SEPTA Regional Rail's Lansdale/Doylestown Line in nearby Lansdale and North Wales. This means you can travel further by train!
Famous People from Montgomeryville
Some notable people have connections to Montgomeryville:
- Winfield Scott Hancock: He was a U.S. Army officer during the Civil War. He also ran for president in 1880.
- ROZES: She is a singer, best known for being featured in The Chainsmokers' popular song "Roses". This song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
See also
In Spanish: Montgomeryville para niños
