Montgomery County, PA

EAST NORRITON TOWNSHIP 2501 STANBRIDGE STREET NORRISTOWN, PA 19401 610-275-2800 www.eastnorritontwp.org 2000 POPULATION: 13,211 2005 POPULATION EST.: 13,170 2000 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $60,536 2000 TOTAL HOUSING UNITS: 5,310 2002 MEDIAN RESIDENTIAL HOME PRICE: $166,900 GOVERNMENT: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AREA: 6.11 SQUARE MILES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: NORRISTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT:  150TH STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICT: 17TH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 6TH DISTRICT JUSTICE: 38-1-01 317 W. Germantown Pike Norristown PA 19403-4227 610- 272-3029/4077 AREA HOSPITALS: Mercy Suburban Hospital LIBRARY: Montgomery County- Norristown Public Library CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: MONTCO

East Norriton Township was incorporated on March 9, 1909. The township experienced substantial development over the past decades. Once a farming community in the 1920s and 1930s, today, East Norriton combines stores, offices, professional buildings, a small industrial area, and a sizable institutional area. In addition, East Norriton offers a variety of housing from single family homes to modern apartment buildings. In terms of mailing addresses, Norristown covers a good portion of East & West Norriton Townships. PUBLIC SERVICES: Almost the entire township is serviced by public water and sewer facilities. A full-time police force serves the township. Fire protection is provided by volunteer companies. Residential trash disposal is arranged by private contractors. RECREATION: The township employs a full-time recreation director. Facilities include four public parks, a number of playgrounds and a nature preserve. Little League programs are cosponsored by the township and private organizations. For more information on what is available, please call 610-275-2800. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: SEPTA bus routes connect the township with Norristown Borough and Central Montgomery County as well as other routes that travel to Philadelphia. SHOPPING: The township contains several specialty and neighborhood shopping centers and businesses. The nearest major shopping mall is the Plymouth Meeting Mall.