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Conshohocken

Borough of Conshohocken
Borough
Washington Hose Montco PA.jpg
Washington Hose Company, a historic fire station
Nickname: Conshy
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Elevation 197 ft (60.0 m)
Coordinates 40°04′38″N 75°18′7″W / 40.07722°N 75.30194°W / 40.07722; -75.30194Coordinates: 40°04′38″N 75°18′7″W / 40.07722°N 75.30194°W / 40.07722; -75.30194
Area 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 - land 0.6 sq mi (2 km2)
 - water 0.4 sq mi (1 km2), 40%
Population 7,883 (2010)
Density 13,138/sq mi (5,072.6/km2)
Founded 1830
 - Incorporated 1850
Government Council-manager
Mayor Robert Frost
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 19428
Area code 610 and 484
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Location of Conshohocken in Montgomery County
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Location of Conshohocken in Pennsylvania
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania is located in the US
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Location of Conshohocken in Pennsylvania
Website: www.conshohockenpa.org

Conshohocken (/ˌkɒnʃəˈhɒkən/) (Lenape: Kanshihakink ) is a town and borough on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in suburban Philadelphia. Historically a large mill town and industrial and manufacturing center, after the decline of industry in recent years Conshohocken has developed into a center of riverfront commercial and residential development. In the regional slang, it is sometimes referred to by the colloquial nickname Conshy (/ˈkɒnʃi/). The name "Conshohocken" comes from the Unami language, from either Kanshi'hak'ing, meaning "Elegant-ground- place", or, more likely, Chottschinschu'hak'ing, which means "Big-trough-ground-place" or "Large-bowl-ground-place", referring to the big bend in the Tulpe'hanna (Turtle River, or modern Schuylkill River).

In 1940, a New York Times columnist noted lightheartedly that "Some of the residents of Conshohocken, Pa. are concerned because Kitty Foyle's father, in Christopher Morley's novel Kitty Foyle (Lippincott), uses the name of their town as a swear word. Others think that it may help advertise the town. One thing is sure—it makes a rattling good cuss-word."


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