Schwenksville
Borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Schwenksville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with 1,296 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 213 ft (65 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Spring Mount, 1.2 miles N.
- 1,296residents (2020 Census)
- 213 ftelevation · 65 m
- 0.4 sq miland area · 1.0 km²
- 3,237 / sq mipopulation density
- 19473ZIP code
About Schwenksville
Schwenksville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census. It is notable for being located near the site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. The borough was founded in 1684, when the Lenni-Lenape Indians ceded to William Penn the land along the Perkiomen Creek; it was incorporated in 1903. The borough was named for George Schwenk, whose son, Jacob Schwenk, served in George Washington's army.
The town was the inspiration for the protagonist in Catherine Gilbert Murdock's 2006 novel Dairy Queen.
The Hall & Oates song "Perkiomen" was written about the Perkiomen Creek, which constitutes Schwenksville's eastern border. "Perkiomen" is Lenape for "muddy waters" and "where the cranberries grow."
Schwenksville is also the gateway to the Perkiomen Trail, a nineteen-mile section of the former Reading Railroad's Perkiomen Valley corridor. It now serves as a multi-use rail trail and was completed in 2003.
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Living in Schwenksville
- Median household income
- $72,500
- Median home value
- $252,900
- Median rent
- $1,173/mo
- Median age
- 38.2
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Schwenksville had 1,296 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,296 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,237 per sq mi (1,250 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Schwenksville at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Montgomery County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 1,296 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.40 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.2579° N, 75.4657° W |
| ZIP code | 19473 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4268328 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Schwenksville
- Spring Mount1.2 mi N
- Perkiomen1.8 mi S
- Lower Frederick2.0 mi NW
- Upper Salford2.8 mi N
- Lower Salford3.7 mi E
- Skippack3.8 mi SE
- Limerick4.0 mi SW
- Trappe4.1 mi S
- Woxall4.2 mi N
- Upper Frederick4.3 mi NW
- Harleysville4.3 mi E
- Collegeville4.9 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Schwenksville
What county is Schwenksville in?
Schwenksville is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Schwenksville, PA?
1,296 people lived in Schwenksville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Schwenksville, PA?
The ZIP code of Schwenksville is 19473.
What is the elevation of Schwenksville?
213 feet (65 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Schwenksville?
Spring Mount (1.2 mi), Perkiomen (1.8 mi), Lower Frederick (2.0 mi), Upper Salford (2.8 mi), Lower Salford (3.7 mi).
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