Stowe, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Stowe, Pennsylvania
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 Stowe, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Stowe, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | West Pottsgrove |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
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| • Total | 3,695 |
| • Density | 2,460/sq mi (950/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19464
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| Area code(s) | 610, 484, & 835 |
Stowe is a small community in West Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania. It's located in Montgomery County, United States. In 2010, about 3,695 people lived here. Stowe uses the same ZIP code as Pottstown, which is 19464.
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Where is Stowe Located?
Stowe is found at a specific spot on the map: 40.251695 degrees North and 75.681230 degrees West. It covers an area of about 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Stowe's Neighbors and Rivers
Stowe sits between two other places. To its east is Pottstown. To its west is Berks County. The Schuylkill River forms the southern edge of Stowe.
Main Roads in Stowe
Two main roads run through Stowe from east to west. These are the Pottstown Expressway (U.S. Route 422) and High Street. Grosstown Road is the main road that goes from north to south. It connects with Route 422 at its southern end.
Stowe's Climate and Plants
Stowe has a climate that is a mix of humid subtropical and humid continental. This means it has warm, humid summers. The area is in hardiness zone 7a. This zone helps gardeners know which plants can grow well there. The Pottstown post office and phone system serve Stowe.
Who Lives in Stowe?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,598 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,585 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,695 | 3.1% | |
In 2010, the population of Stowe was 3,695 people. Most residents were White (about 83.3%). About 9.7% were Black or African American. Other groups included Native American, Asian, and people of two or more races. About 3.3% of the population had Hispanic or Latino family backgrounds.
Stowe's Households and Families
In 2000, there were 1,433 households in Stowe. A household is a group of people living together. About 951 of these were families. The average household had 2.50 people. The average family had 3.08 people.
Many households (51.9%) were married couples living together. About 29.6% of households had children under 18. About 9.7% of households had one person aged 65 or older.
Education in Stowe
Students in Stowe attend schools in the Pottsgrove School District.
See also
In Spanish: Stowe (Pensilvania) para niños
