East Greenville, Pennsylvania

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Borough of East Greenville
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East Greenville Borough Hall, May 2015
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Location of East Greenville in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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East Greenville
East Greenville (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°24′20″N75°30′15″W / 40.40556°N 75.50417°W / 40.40556; -75.50417
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Montgomery
Incorporated1875
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  MayorStephen Wescott
Area
[1]
  Total0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
  Land0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total3,166
  Density6,183.59/sq mi (2,389.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18041
Area codes 215, 267, 445
FIPS code 42-21200
School district Upper Perkiomen School District
Website www.egreenville.org

East Greenville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 2,951 at the 2010 census. It is one of a strip of small towns that run together along Route 29, including Red Hill, Pennsburg, and East Greenville. The borough is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.

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History

In 1950, Hans and Florence Knoll moved the headquarters of their company Knoll (known for its modern furniture pieces by architects and designers such as Mies van der Rohe, Eero Saarinen, and Harry Bertoia) to the town, where it remains today. [3] [4] In 2011, the Knoll factory employed about 700 people. [5]

Geography

East Greenville is located at 40°24′20″N75°30′15″W / 40.40556°N 75.50417°W / 40.40556; -75.50417 (40.405626, −75.504144). [6] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 331
1890 58977.9%
1900 89451.8%
1910 1,23538.1%
1920 1,62031.2%
1930 1,7498.0%
1940 1,7761.5%
1950 1,9459.5%
1960 1,931−0.7%
1970 2,0033.7%
1980 2,45622.6%
1990 3,11726.9%
2000 3,103−0.4%
2010 2,951−4.9%
2020 3,1667.3%
[7] [2]

As of the 2010 census, the borough was 93.7% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.9% were two or more races. 3.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. [8]

As of the census, [9] of 2000, there were 3,103 people, 1,124 households, and 805 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,978.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,308.5/km2). There were 1,173 housing units at an average density of 2,260.1 per square mile (872.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.78% White, 0.90% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 1,124 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $48,824. Males had a median income of $35,525 versus $29,358 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,066. About 3.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Politics and government

Presidential elections results [10]
Year Republican Democratic
2020 49.7%74448.3% 724
2016 50.5%60442.6% 510
2012 49.2%53949.1% 538
2008 42.9% 49955.7%648
2004 50.5%54249.1% 527
2000 52.5%43443.4% 359

East Greenville has a city manager form of government with a mayor and borough council. The borough is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean), Pennsylvania's 131st Representative District (represented by Rep. Milou Mackenzie,) and the 24th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Bob Mensch.)[ citation needed ]

Education

It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District. Students in grades nine through 12 attend Upper Perkiomen High School.[ citation needed ]

Transportation

As of 2010 there were 7.04 miles (11.33 km) of public roads in East Greenville, of which 0.73 miles (1.17 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 6.31 miles (10.15 km) were maintained by the borough. [11]

PA 29 northbound in East Greenville 2022-10-26 14 15 30 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Main Street) just south of Second Street in East Greenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.jpg
PA 29 northbound in East Greenville

Pennsylvania Route 29 is the only numbered highway serving East Greenville. It traverses the borough on a north-south alignment along Main Street.[ citation needed ]

Notable people

[Drew Gulak], professional wrestler

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