East Norriton Township | |
Township | |
Country | United States |
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State | Pennsylvania |
County | Montgomery |
Elevation | 194 ft (59.1 m) |
Coordinates | 40°09′00″N 75°19′46″W / 40.15000°N 75.32944°WCoordinates: 40°09′00″N 75°19′46″W / 40.15000°N 75.32944°W |
Area | 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2) |
- land | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) |
- water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
Population | 13,590 (2010) |
Density | 2,172.7/sq mi (838.9/km2) |
Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
- summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code | 610 |
Location of East Norriton Township in Montgomery County
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East Norriton Township is a census-designated place and township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,590 at the 2010 census.
The Barley Sheaf Inn and Old Norriton Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
East Norriton Township is located at 40°8′55″N 75°19′58″W / 40.14861°N 75.33278°W (40.148744, -75.33291).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), of which, 6.1 square miles (16 km2) of it is land and 0.16% is water. East Norriton was recognized by Business Week as one of the nation's top five Best Affordable Suburbs in 2009. East Norriton is a former farming community 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Philadelphia's city limits, consisting of residential, commercial, and industrial areas. Shopping malls close to East Norriton are the Plymouth Meeting Mall, which is the closest one at 4 miles (6.4 km) away, and the King of Prussia Mall. The township is situated on the US 202 corridor, north of King of Prussia and Norristown. East Norriton has a little league program.