Montgomery County, PA

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP 1001 STUMP ROAD MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA 18936 215-393-6900 www.montgomerytwp.org 2000 POPULATION: 22,025 2005 POPULATION EST.: 24,320 2000 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $78,953 2000 TOTAL HOUSING UNITS: 8,053 2002 MEDIAN RESIDENTIAL HOME PRICE: $215,915 GOVERNMENT: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AREA: 10.82 SQUARE MILES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT:147TH STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICT: 24TH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 13TH, 15TH DISTRICT JUSTICE: 38-1-18 601 Bethlehem Pike Building D Suite 100 Montgomeryville PA 18938 AREA HOSPITALS: Central Montgomery Medical Ctr Grand View Hospital LIBRARY: Montgomery County -Norristown Public Library CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: North Penn

Montgomery Township was established in 1714. The network of roadways that were developed throughout parts of the township helped create commercial centers, including inns, taverns, and trade centers. These small centers developed into villages that were the forerunners for development. The growth of population, business and industry which began shortly after World War II, is continuing into the 2000s. Montgomery Township was the fastest growing Montgomery County municipality between the census periods of 1980 and 2000. Today, the township attracts consumers with a large variety of commercial/retail establishments, including the Montgomery Mall. The best-known section of the township is Montgomeryville. It should be noted that residents or businesses may actually be located within the township, but have a mailing address of Lansdale or Colmar. PUBLIC SERVICES: All but the eastern one-third of the township is served by public water and sewer facilities. The township is in the process of constructing a sewage treatment plant to serve the remainder of the township. A full-time police force serves the community. Fire protection is provided by volunteer companies. Residential trash disposal is arranged by private contractors. RECREATION: A Parks & Recreation Committee oversees various programs. Facilities include three parks, a nature center, a fitness trail, tennis courts and softball fields. Little League programs are run by the Montgomery Township Baseball Association. For more information on what is available, please call 215-393-6900. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: SEPTA bus lines provide easy access to the Greater Central Montgomery County area. From points in Lansdale and North Wales Boroughs, the commuter has access to lower Bucks County, Eastern Montgomery County, and Philadelphia. SHOPPING: The Montgomeryville section of the township (in and around what is commonly referred to as the 5 points intersection) is one of Montgomery County’s biggest retail areas. Several strip and neighborhood shopping centers, along with the Montgomery Mall are located here. Two new projects, one of which is underway, will be adding more retail space over the next couple of years.