Norristown is a municipality with home rule status and the

county seat A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or civil parish. The term is in use in Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, Taiwan, and the United States. The equivalent term shire town is used in the US st ...

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Montgomery County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the third-most populous county in Pennsylvania and the 73rd-most populous county in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the county was 856,55 ...

, United States, in the

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metropolitan area. Located along the

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, approximately from the

city limits, Norristown had a population of 34,324 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. It is the fourth most populous municipality in the county and second most populous borough in Pennsylvania. It is the largest non-township municipality in Montgomery County and is located southeast of

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and northwest of

, the sixth largest city in the United States.

History

The area where Norristown sits was originally owned by the family of Isaac Norris. Along with

William Trent William Trent (February 13, 1715–1787) was an American fur trader and merchant based in colonial Pennsylvania. He was commissioned as a captain of the Virginia Regiment in the early stages of the French and Indian War, when he served on the wes ...

, Norris purchased the land on October 7, 1704, for 50¢ per acre. In 1712, Norris acquired Trent's share and established a

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at the foot of present-day Water Street. Montgomery County Courthouse 2

Named the county seat in 1784 when Montgomery County was formed, Norristown was incorporated as a borough in 1812 and subsequently enlarged in 1853. About 500 people lived there at the time of its incorporation. Growing rapidly after the

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, it swelled to 22,265 people by 1900. By 1940 it was home to 38,181 Norristonians, making it the most populous borough in Pennsylvania before declining in the decades after World War II, and in fact it was described in that year as "the most populous independent borough in the United States." At its height, Norristown was an industrial, retail, banking, and government center. Breweries, cigar factories, textile mills, icehouses, foundries, rolling mills, and lumber yards provided ample employment for skilled laborers and artisans. The downtown featured two department stores, several theaters, and enough goods and services that residents never had to leave town to find anything they needed. Although primarily settled by the English and a handful of Germans, Scots, Dutch, and Swedes, in the mid-1800s the Irish began arriving in large numbers, followed by waves of Italians at the turn of the century. With the opening of new malls in nearby

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and Plymouth Meeting, the downtown declined in the decades after

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. Industry soon followed, as many companies closed or relocated into new industrial parks throughout Montgomery County.

Geography

Norristown is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, approximately northwest of Philadelphia, although direct driving distance from downtown Norristown to

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is about . Totaling 3.519 square miles in land area, the municipality sits along the Schuylkill River. Two major tributaries, the Stony Creek and the Saw Mill Run, bisect the town into thirds and empty directly into the Schuylkill. The town's terrain is generally hilly, especially in the areas closest to downtown, which itself sits on a plateau surrounded by all three major waterways. Norristown has four distinct neighborhoods: the West End, the East End, the North End, and the downtown. It is bounded by West Norriton, East Norriton, and

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townships, as well as the borough of

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Climate

In the Köppen climate classification, the borough has a

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(''Cfa'') according to recent temperature numbers. The Trewartha climate classification now has the climate as ''Do'' (oceanic because only seven months are above 50 °F.) The

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is 7a.

Demographics

As of the 2019, Norristown's population is 34,341, which represents a 0% increase since 2010. The municipality's population is 37.2% black or African American, 27.9% white (non-Hispanic), 27.1% Hispanic and two or more races 6.4%. There were 11,963 households and 7,498 families residing in the municipality. The population density was 9,753.9 people per square mile. There were 13,420 housing units at an average density of 3,813.5 per square mile. Of the 11,963 households, 62.7% (7,498) were family households and 37.3% were non-family households. Of the 7,498 families, 58.2% had their own and related children under the age of 18 living with them; 51.0% were married couples living together, and 36.6% had a female householder with no husband present. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.41. The median age of all residents is 31.2 years, with an age distribution of 26.2% under the age of 18, 43.5% between ages 18 and 44, 21.2% between ages 45 and 64, and 9.1% ages 65 and above. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2012 American Community Survey, the median household income was $42,764. Males had a median income of $34,214 versus $34,086 for females. The per capita income was $21,204. About 17.3% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older. Approximately 76.0% of all persons 25 and older have a high school diploma or higher, while 16.7% have a college degree (Bachelor's or higher).

Economy

Norristown's economy is based largely on institutions in the government, healthcare, legal, and social services sectors. The Montgomery County government is the municipality's largest employer. Other major Norristown employers with a considerable presence are the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, USM (formerly U.S. Maintenance), U.S. Roofing Corporation, BartonPartners Architects+Planners, Chandler Bats, and the

Norristown Area School District Norristown Area School District is a school district located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The school district serves the borough of Norristown, East Norriton Township, and West Norriton Township municipalities in central Montgomery County ...

. Norristown is home to the corporate headquarters of both USM and U.S. Roofing. In addition to major employers, there are numerous small professional, manufacturing, technology, and distribution firms operating in the municipality, as well as law offices and local realty companies.

Politics and government

Norristown has been a home rule municipality since 1986 when voters adopted a charter with a manager/council form of government and a seven-member municipal council. The office of mayor was abolished in July 2004 after a public referendum amended the municipal charter. Executive and administrative authority is now delegated to a council appointed Municipal Manager. The municipality is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean), the 70th State House Districts (represented by Rep.

Matt Bradford Matthew Douglas Bradford (born May 23, 1975) is an American attorney and politician. As a Democrat, he serves as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 70th district in Montgomery County. Early life Bradford wa ...

) and the 17th State Senate District (represented by Sen.

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Infrastructure

Transportation

Norristown sits at the junction of several major roads in the

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. Main Street (also known as

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outside of the municipality) and Airy Street run east–west through the downtown, eventually leading to interchanges for I-476 (the Blue Route) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (

I-276 The Pennsylvania Turnpike (Penna Turnpike or PA Turnpike) is a toll highway operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. A controlled-access highway, it runs for across the state. The turnpike's we ...

), respectively, in Plymouth Meeting.

US 202 U.S. Route 202 (US 202) is a spur route of US 2. It follows a northeasterly and southwesterly direction stretching from Delaware to Maine, also traveling through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Mass ...

is the major north–south route through the town, connecting it with other nearby county seats such as Doylestown and West Chester. US 202 is split into a one-way pair through the municipality, as DeKalb Street is designated “US 202 North” while Markley Street is signed “US 202 South.” Norristown is the largest multi-modal transportation hub in Montgomery County. Numerous rail lines, bus routes, multi-use trails, and parking areas converge at the Norristown Transportation Center (NTC). SEPTA operates eight Suburban Division bus routes (, and ), one interurban rapid transit route (the Norristown High Speed Line to 69th Street Transportation Center), and a

Regional Rail Regional rail, also known as local trains and stopping trains, are passenger rail services that operate between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops over shorter distances than inter-city rail, but fewer stops and faster serv ...

line (the Manayunk/Norristown Line to

) out of the NTC complex. The Regional Rail station at the Norristown Transportation Center is one of three on the Manayunk/Norristown Line in Norristown. The other two are Main Street and Elm Street, the latter of which serves as the terminus of the line. The NTC contains a 522-space SEPTA commuter parking garage that also contains an intercity bus terminal that was formerly used by

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Greyhound Lines Greyhound Lines, Inc. (commonly known as simply Greyhound) operates the largest intercity bus service in North America, including Greyhound Mexico. It also operates charter bus services, Amtrak Thruway services, commuter bus services, and pac ...

, and

Martz Trailways Martz Group is a bus company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, operating intercity commuter buses, charter buses, and tours. The company operates Martz Trailways, which is a part of the Trailways Transportation System. Martz Trailways ...

. Several taxi companies and private bus shuttles have a presence at the Transportation Center. The Schuylkill River Trail, which connects

to Pottstown and runs through downtown Norristown, also passes through the NTC complex. The

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will also connect to the Transportation Center in the future.

Utilities

Electricity and natural gas in Norristown is provided by

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, a subsidiary of Exelon. Water is provided by

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, a subsidiary of American Water. The Norristown Municipal Waste Authority provides sewer service, operating collection sewers and a wastewater treatment plant. Trash and recycling collection is provided under contract by J.P. Mascaro.

Media

'' The Times Herald'' is the borough's daily newspaper, printing seven days a week and serving most of Montgomery County. Founded on June 15, 1799, it is currently owned by

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. The paper's staff offices are located within the municipality.

Culture

Simmons Park in Norristown, Pennsylvania

Despite the loss of its historic movie and vaudeville theaters, Norristown is home to two performing arts centers (the Montgomery County Cultural Center and Centre Theatre) and one professional theater company, Theatre Horizon. All are part of The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. These theaters form the nucleus for Norristown Arts Hill, a collection of theaters, art galleries, and professional firms on the 300-500 blocks of DeKalb Street in downtown. Styles of ethnic food available on Norristown's Main Street include Korean/Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Ethiopian, Vietnamese, and Italian.

Revitalization

Norristown has seen several new office buildings constructed or rehabbed over the last several decades. One Montgomery Plaza, the municipality's iconic downtown 10-story office building, was built in the early 1970s, and is now owned by Montgomery County. Two newer mid-rise downtown office buildings, the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Building and the Department of Environmental Protection Building, were built in the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2009, the historic former Bell Telephone building was completely renovated for offices, and that same year the U.S. Roofing Corporation rehabbed the former Conte Luna pasta factory on East Main Street to house their operations. The former Sears building at the Studio Centre shopping center in the North End was renovated as a modern office center. Since the early 2000s, the Regatta Apartments, the Rittenhouse condominium building, and dozens of new townhouses have contributed to a residential boom in the East End. Two new downtown parking garages were built in the late 2000s, one at Main and Cherry Streets for visitors and another at SEPTA’s Norristown Transportation Center on Lafayette Street. Several large downtown and neighborhood streetscape projects were completed by the municipal government to install new street lighting, trees, curbing, and sidewalks along Main Street, DeKalb Street, and Powell Street. The Lafayette Street Extension Project, a $60 million effort now underway by Montgomery County, PennDOT, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will improve highway access and mobility into downtown Norristown by widening Lafayette Street and extending it eastward toward Ridge Pike and Conshohocken, with eventual connections to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (

) and the

Dannehower Bridge.

Education

is the local school district. St. Francis of Assisi School is located in Norristown proper. Other area Catholic schools include Visitation B.V.M. School in

West Norriton Township West Norriton Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Norristown Area School District. The population of the township was 15,663 at the 2010 census. History On March 9, 1909, Norriton Towns ...

, - Church and school locations for St. Teresa of Avila and Visitation BVM indicated on the map near the Trooper census-designated place and near Norristown; Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School in Plymouth Meeting and Plymouth Township; and Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School in

. Holy Rosary was formed in 2012 by the merger of St. Titus School in

East Norriton East Norriton Township is a township and a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,590 at the 2010 census. It is served by the Norristown Area School District. History On March 9, 1909, N ...

, Epiphany of Our Lord School in Plymouth Meeting, and Our Lady of Victory in East Norriton. Mother Teresa formed in 2012 by the merger of St. Teresa of Avila in West Norriton and Mother of Divine Providence in King of Prussia. Both St. Titus and St. Teresa had Norristown, Pennsylvania postal addresses but were not in the city proper.

Notable locations

* Elmwood Park Zoo * Norristown Farm Park * Norristown State Hospital * Norristown Transportation Center * Schuylkill River Trail *

Selma Mansion Selma Mansion is one of the oldest structures in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Located on the western edge of the town, Selma was built by General Andrew Porter in 1794 around an existing structure purchased from Alexander McCammon in 1786. Porter w ...

* Thaddeus Lowe House

Notable people

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, track & field olympian * Geno Auriemma,

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women's basketball coach at UConn * Maria Bello, actress ('' ER'', '' A History of Violence'') * Steve Bono, former NFL quarterback *

Peter Boyle Peter Lawrence Boyle (October 18, 1935 – December 12, 2006) was an American actor. Known as a character actor, he played Frank Barone on the CBS sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' and the comical monster in Mel Brooks' film spoof ''Young Fra ...

, actor ('' Everybody Loves Raymond'', '' Young Frankenstein'') *

Harry Roberts Carson Harry Roberts Carson (December 8, 1869 - July 13, 1948) was an American Episcopal cleric who served as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti from 1923 to 1943. Biography Carson was born on December 8, 1869, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, the son ...

, Episcopal Bishop of Haiti * Josh Culbreath, athlete (1957 400 m hurdles world record), actor *

Richard Derr Richard Derr (June 15, 1917 – May 8, 1992) was an American actor who worked on stage, screen, and television, performing in both starring and supporting roles. Early years Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Derr graduated from Norristown High S ...

, actor *

David C. Dolby David Charles Dolby (May 14, 1946 – August 6, 2010) was a United States Army soldier who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War. Biography Dolby was born on May 14, 1946, in ...

, Medal of Honor * Werner Erhard, founder of Erhard Seminars Training (EST) * Jules Fisher, lighting designer *

Joseph Fornance Joseph Fornance (October 18, 1804 – November 24, 1852) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Joseph Fornance born in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the ...

, U.S. Congressman and Norristown Borough council president. *

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, football player for Villanova and 1963 NFL champion

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, head coach for

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, basketball player * Winfield Scott Hancock, field commander at Gettysburg, presidential candidate *

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, Governor of Pennsylvania 1873–1879 * Soh Jaipil, first Korean to become a naturalized citizen of the United States *

Gertrude I. Johnson Gertrude I. Johnson (1876-1961) was a college-educated American teacher and co-founder of Johnson & Wales Business School. Biography Gertrude Irene Johnson was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania in 1876. She attended Pennsylvania State Normal Sch ...

(1876—1961), co-founder of Johnson & Wales University, born and died in Norristown *

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(1886-1935), arts educator and writer * Tommy Lasorda, manager of Los Angeles Dodgers,

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r * Drew Lewis, CEO Union Pacific,

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* Thaddeus Lowe, Civil War-era aeronaut, scientist, and inventor *

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, professional baseball player * William Moore, U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey 1869–1871 *

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, journalist * Jaco Pastorius, bass guitarist, musician *

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, NFL linebacker * Mike Piazza, professional baseball player,

catcher of the New York Mets *

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, Territorial Governor of Michigan * David Rittenhouse Porter, Governor of Pennsylvania 1839–1845 *

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, political operative, conspiracy theorist * Catherine Pugh, 50th Mayor of Baltimore *

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, educator and historian * Brothers Quay (Stephen and Timothy), stop-motion animators * Lisa Raymond, WTA tennis player *

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, Former Duke basketball player, current NBA player for the New York Knicks * Bill Schonely, broadcaster * Richard Schweiker, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, Secretary of Health and Human Services * Jimmy Smith, jazz musician * Art Spiegelman, cartoonist, Maus *

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, author * Kellee Stewart, actress *

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, newspaper publisher, thoroughbred racehorse owner *

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, Mayor of Philadelphia 2000–2008 *

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outfielder 1899-1908 and University of Pennsylvania head baseball coach * Bobby Wine, professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout *

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In popular culture

* '' Maniac Magee'', author

based the fictional town of Two Mills on Norristown, where he was born. * '' The X-Files'', Season 4, Episode 10 ("Paper Hearts") mentions Norristown * '' The Lovely Bones'' * '' The Devil in the White City''

Twin cities

* Ronse, Belgium * Anzin, France * M'saken, Tunisia *

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, Italy

References

External links

Official website
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