Montgomery County, PA

UPPER FREDERICK TOWNSHIP P.O. BOX 597 FREDERICK, PA 19435 610-754-6436 610-754-6828 - fax www.upperfrederick.com 2000 POPULATION: 3,141 2005 POPULATION EST.: 3,550 2000 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $60,742 2000 TOTAL HOUSING UNITS: 1,088 2002 MEDIAN RESIDENTIAL HOME PRICE: $145,500 GOVERNMENT: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AREA: 10.25 SQUARE MILES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: BOYERTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT: 147TH STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICT: 24TH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 13TH DISTRICT JUSTICE: 38-2-03 1881 Swamp Pike Gilbertsville PA 19525-9667 610-326-1145/4213 AREA HOSPITALS: Grand View Hospital Pottstown Memorial Medical Ctr LIBRARY:                     Perk. Valley Library Branch of Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library main library CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Non-participating

Upper Frederick Township was established on November 20, 1919, when the Township of Frederick was divided into two separate municipalities. The area was settled principally by German immigrants in the early eighteenth century and remains, to a large extent, rural and agricultural. Even today, the unique style of Pennsylvania German barns and farmhouses can be seen throughout the township. Montgomery County has preserved 536 acres in the northern portion of the township as the Upper Perkiomen Valley Park. Many viable farms still operate in the township despite some very modest residential development over the past few years. The township, while still being rural in nature, has a few recognizable small villages such as Frederick, Obelisk, and Perkiomenville. In addition, some residents of the township may have a Green Lane mailing address. PUBLIC SERVICES: No public water or sewer facilities serve the township. Police protection is provided by the Pennsylvania State Police. Fire protection is provided by volunteer companies. Residential trash disposal is arranged by private contractors. RECREATION: The only designated park area is the Montgomery County Upper Perkiomen Valley Park near Green Lane Reservoir. These areas are probably the most beautiful areas of the county. Little League programs are run by private organizations in surrounding communities. For more information on the county park system, please call 610-278-3555. For questions regarding township activities, please call 610-754-6436. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: No SEPTA bus or rail lines serve the township. SHOPPING: No major community or neighborhood shopping facilities are located in the township. The nearest major shopping mall is the Coventry Mall outside of Pottstown, in Chester County.