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Montgomery County
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Montgomery County
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
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Overview of Montgomery County
Name:
Montgomery County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Pennsylvania
,
United States
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1784 from Old Philadelphia County. Named for General Richard Montgomery who died in the Revolutionary War.
County Seat:
Norristown
Coordinates:
Latitude:
40.3753774
40° 22' 31.4"
N
Longitude:
-75.4999024
75° 29' 59.6"
W
Population:
678,111
Elevation:
86 m
Surrounding Counties:
Bucks
NE
Philadelphia
SE
Burlington
(
New Jersey
)
SE
Camden
(
New Jersey
)
SE
Delaware
S
Chester
SW
Berks
NW
Lehigh
N
Histopolis Place ID:
555471902
Updated May 7, 2020