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Spring Mount
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Spring Mount is located in Pennsylvania
Spring Mount
Spring Mount
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Township Lower Frederick
Area
 • Total 1.7 sq mi (4 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,259
 • Density 1,330/sq mi (513/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19473
Area code(s) 610 and 484

Spring Mount is a small community located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 2,259 people lived in Spring Mount.

Where is Spring Mount?

Spring Mount is located in the state of Pennsylvania. You can find it on a map using its coordinates: 40.274441 degrees North and 75.465423 degrees West.

The community covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

Who Lives in Spring Mount?

The number of people living in Spring Mount has grown over the years.

  • In 1990, there were 1,365 people.
  • By 2000, the population grew to 2,205.
  • In 2010, there were 2,259 people living there.

In 2010, most people living in Spring Mount were White. There were also people from Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and other backgrounds. Some residents were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.

In 2000, the average household had about 2.75 people. Many families with children lived in Spring Mount. The median age of people living there was 33 years old.

What Businesses are in Spring Mount?

Spring Mount is best known for the local Spring Mountain Ski Area. This ski slope is owned by Ski Shops Buckman's Inc. It's a popular spot because it's the closest place to go skiing for people living in the Philadelphia area. The town also has a bar and a pizza shop.

See also

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