Name: | Montgomery County |
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FIPS code: | 42-091 |
State: | Pennsylvania |
Founded: | September 10, 1784 |
Named for: | Richard Montgomery or Montgomeryshire |
Seat: | Norristown |
Total Area: | 487 sq mi (1,260 km²) |
Land Area: | 483 sq mi (1,250 km²) |
Total Population: | 856,553 |
Population Density: | 1,773/sq mi (685/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website: | www.montcopa.org |
Montgomery County location map. Where is Montgomery County?
Montgomery County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 487 square miles (1,260 km), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km) was land and 4.2 square miles (11 km) (0.9%) was water.
Major roads and highways
- I-76
- I-276 / Penna Turnpike
- I-476 / Penna Turnpike NE Extension
- US 1
- US 30
- US 202
- US 202 Bus.
- US 422
- PA 23
- PA 29
- PA 63
- PA 73
- PA 100
- PA 113
- PA 152
- PA 232
- PA 252
- PA 263
- PA 309
- PA 320
- PA 332
- PA 363
- PA 463
- PA 563
- PA 611
- PA 663
Adjacent counties
- Lehigh County (north)
- Bucks County (northeast)
- Philadelphia County (southeast)
- Delaware County (southwest)
- Chester County (west)
- Berks County (northwest)
National protected area
- Valley Forge National Historical Park (part)