Linfield is an
unincorporated village, part of
Limerick Township in
Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania
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. It is located approximately 35 miles northwest of
Philadelphia
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, along the
Schuylkill River
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.
Located on the
Reading Railroad
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Commonly calle ...
line to
Philadelphia
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, Linfield was the industrial hub of Limerick Township into the 1960s. Kinseys Distillery, Sanitary Corporation of America, and Trinley Mill provided the industrial base for the area.
History
The area called Linfield was originally known as Limerick Station, named for the former
Linfield station. In 1884 there was an attempt to incorporate the area as a borough. The
Continental Army
The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies (the Thirteen Colonies) in the Revolutionary-era United States. It was formed by the Second Continental Congress after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, and was establis ...
marched through Linfield during the
Philadelphia Campaign of 1777.
"They Passed This Way"
Mark A. Brier, 2002.
Geography
Linfield is located at (40.2101520, -75.5701920).Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River ( , ) is a river running northwest to southeast in eastern Pennsylvania. The river was improved by navigations into the Schuylkill Canal, and several of its tributaries drain major parts of Pennsylvania's Coal Region. It fl ...
across from Parker Ford.
Politics and government
The village is part of the Fourth Congressional District represented currently by Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean Cunnane (born June 6, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. The district includes almost all of Montgomery County, a suburban county north of ...
, the 146th State House District represented currently by Joe Ciresi
Joe Ciresi (born September 15, 1970) is an American politician and Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 146th district. Located in Montgomery County, the district includes all of Limerick Township, ...
, and the 44th State Senate District represented currently by Katie Muth
Katie J. Muth is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 44th District. Her district includes portions of northeastern Chester and southwestern Montgomery and Berks Counties.
...
.
See also
* Parker Ford, Pennsylvania
References
External links
Official Limerick Township website
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1718 establishments in Pennsylvania
Populated places established in 1718
Populated places on the Schuylkill River
Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania