commerce: Fact Sheets--TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

TOWAMENCIN
TOWNSHIP
1090 TROXEL ROAD
KULPSVILLE, PA 19443
Phone: 215-368-7602
Fax: 215-368-6217
www.towamencin.org

2000 POPULATION: 17,597
2005 POPULATION EST.: 18,510
2000 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
INCOME: $66,736
2000 TOTAL HOUSING
UNITS: 7,035
2002 MEDIAN RESIDENTIAL
HOME PRICE: $180,000
GOVERNMENT:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AREA: 9.73 SQUARE MILES
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT:
NORTH PENN
SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT: 53RD, 61ST, 70TH
STATE SENATORIAL
DISTRICT: 24TH
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT: 13TH
DISTRICT JUSTICE:
38-1-28
1628 Cowpath Rd.
Hatfield PA 19440
215-393-7534/7535
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
Non-participating
 

Towamencin Township was settled in the 1690s and was officially established in 1728. The village of Kulpsville, which takes its name from Jacob Kulp, an early landowner, has always been the center of activities for the township. In 1955, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension interchange at Kulpsville was opened. This would set the stage for future development. Over the past decade, the township, especially in the Kulpsville area, has experienced significant development. In addition, many planners feel the area will continue to develop now that the Mid-County Expressway (Blue Route) is open. This highway connects Philadelphia International Airport and Route I-95 with the interchanges of the East-West PA Turnpike and the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike at Plymouth Meeting.
PUBLIC SERVICES:
All areas, with the exception of the panhandle portion of the township, have access to public water and sewer facilities. A full-time police force serves the residents. Fire protection is provided by volunteer companies. Residential trash disposal is arranged by private contractors.
RECREATION:
A full-time recreation coordinator who runs all our activities. Facilities, which include North Penn School District, are open to residents. These include small parks with playground equipment, a swimming pool, basketball courts and much more. Little League programs are run by a private organization. For more information on what is available, please call 215-368-7602.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
No SEPTA bus or rail lines serve the township.
SHOPPING:
Smaller shopping centers are found in the township along with other types of small businesses. The nearest major shopping mall is the Montgomery Mall.


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