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Norristown
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
ZipCodes
19401
Page Contents for Norristown, Pennsylvania
History & History-related items
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Pennsylvania state capital is Harrisburg.
The population of Norristown is approximately 30,037 (1996) , 34324 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 13,080 (1990), 11963 (2010).
The amount of land area in Norristown is 3.69 sq. miles.
The distance from Norristown to Washington DC is 124 miles.
The distance to the Pennsylvania state capital is 82 miles. (as the crow flies)
Norristown is positioned 40.12 degrees north of the equator and 75.33 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Norristown median income is $ 28,643.
The Norristown median home price is $ 65,973.
Location
in southeastern Pennsylvania, not far from Philadelphia.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
The original town name for Norristown was just Norris. Even though it was officially incorporated as a borough in 1812, it was a center for commerce long before 1784 when Montgomery County was incorporated. Many evidences of its early history may still be seen today with a large number of historic buildings.
Here is a history page for Norristown.
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The incorporation of Norristown
1812Attractions
Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau
Norristown is just east of Valley Forge
Phone: 610.834.1550
Toll-free: 888.VISIT.VF
FAX: 610.834.0202
Valley Forge National Historic Site
Post Office Box 953
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Phone: 610-783-1077
Learn all about Norristown
Elmwood Park Zoo
Phone: 610-277-3825
The Zoo Is Located Off U.S. Route 202 South On Harding Boulevard In Central Norristown, Pennsylvania. Follow The Zoo's Highway Directional Signs.
The zoo features more than 15O fascinating wild animals of North America including, jaguars, cougars, wolves, bison, elk, prairie dogs, otters, bobcats, alligators, eagles, owls, and many more
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Norristown City Government
Norristown Borough information page.235 East Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401-5048
Phone: 610-272-8080
Norristown has a Mayor/Council form of government.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Norristown is the County Seat of Montgomery County.
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Courthouse
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, Pennsylvania 19404-0311
Voice: (610) 278-3000
TDD: 610-631-1211
Email: webmaster@montcopa.org
Norristown Libraries
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
1001 Powell Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Phone: 610-278-5100
Norristown Schools
A schools page for Norristown.
Norristown Miscellany
The population of Norristown was:
1990 - 30,754
1996 - 30,037 (estimate)
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