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56-594: Lansdale is the center of the North Penn Valley , a region which includes the surrounding townships and boroughs. It is located 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Allentown and 21 miles (34 km) north of Philadelphia . The earliest known settlers in Lansdale were members of the Jenkins family. At the peak of its growth, the Jenkins homestead occupied approximately 120 acres of land. The construction of

112-607: A Kugel ball , which is a 2,200 lb (1,000 kg) dark grey granite sphere supported by a very thin film of water pumped from beneath its base. The Kugel Ball is located in Railroad Plaza, adjacent to the SEPTA Lansdale/Doylestown Line train station in downtown Lansdale. The plaza consists of a bricked patio with benches centered on the Kugel Ball and closes at 11:00 pm. An annual 5k race

168-582: A Tex-Mex restaurant, two cafés, a bakery, a protein-shake café and a vegan restaurant. North Wales Elementary School is part of the North Penn School District . The building was North Wales High School from 1927 until North Penn High School was built in the 1950s; it then became an elementary school. The original elementary school from the 1900s was located at the current site of Borough Hall. Mater Dei Catholic School in Lansdale , of

224-483: A beer garden, and local events like scavenger hunts or food drives. Every September Lansdale is home to Bike Night, where thousands of motorcyclists gather. The Rock Den was a music store that hosted weekly open mic nights and shows. It was located in the former Stuart’s music building that has been home to a music store since the 1940s. Another popular local venue was the Underground at Round Guys. In 2022,

280-748: A connection to Routes 202 and 309 to the east and the Northeastern Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to the west. Its rural character was abruptly disrupted by the building of the North Pennsylvania Railroad starting in 1852. Service from Bethlehem to Philadelphia through North Wales began in 1857. The town quickly grew around the railroad station, with hotels and restaurants lining Walnut Street and Main Street within walking distance. North Wales

336-484: A documentary "Lansdale, Then, Now and Forever" was released about the local music scene. Directed by Jason Zoblin. Classic Game Junkie opened an arcade in 2022. As of 2010 there were 46.25 miles (74.43 km) of public roads in Lansdale, of which 3.29 miles (5.29 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 42.96 miles (69.14 km) were maintained by

392-515: A number of farms, and a 1776 church, shared by the Lutheran and Episcopal congregations, dotted the present borough's landscape. What is now Main Street was originally an old Indian trail, and was laid out as the Great Road in 1728. By 1828, it had become today's Sumneytown Pike, and was a toll road until 1914. It had always been an important route to Philadelphia , and continues to serve as

448-593: A total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km), all land. It has a hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) and the hardiness zone is 7a. The average monthly temperature ranges from 30.2 °F in January to 74.7 °F in July. The average annual absolute minimum temperature is -0.4 °F. As of the 2010 census, the borough was 75.9% White, 5.9% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 13.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 2.7% were two or more races. 4.4% of

504-633: Is North Penn High School in Towamencin Township . The borough is also home to Mater Dei Catholic School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia . It was formerly home to St. Stanislaus School. In January 2012, the archdiocese announced that St. Rose of Lima School in North Wales would be merging with St. Stanislaus, with students attending classes in Lansdale at St. Stanislaus. The newly combined school

560-409: Is 2,332 per square mile (900/km ). The North Penn Valley is served by public schools in the North Penn School District which operates North Penn High School , three middle schools, 13 elementary schools, and an alternative education school. The district served about 13,000 students in 2014-2015 and employed about 2,000 staff members. Multiple private schools serve the valley. The Mater Dei School of

616-737: Is Neil McDevitt and the President of Council is Sal Amato. Neil McDevitt is was first deaf person to be elected mayor of a municipality in the United States. The borough is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean ), the 61st State House District (represented by State Representative Liz Hanbidge ) and the 24th State Senate District (represented by State Senator Tracy Pennycuick ). The North Wales Police Department has four full-time and four part-time officers. The department

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672-728: Is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania . It is a suburb of Philadelphia and is one of the three historic population centers that make up the North Penn Valley , which is centered on the borough of Lansdale . It is approximately 27 miles (43 km) north of Center City Philadelphia . The population was 3,426 as of the 2020 census. Like many small boroughs in Pennsylvania, North Wales' boundaries have not kept pace with population growth. In similar fashion, many businesses and residences with North Wales addresses are located in outlying townships that were never annexed by

728-533: Is held in June, accordingly named the Kugel Ball race, which starts and ends at the actual Kugel Ball in Railroad Plaza. The Lansdale Borough Hometown Heroes Banner Program is a living tribute created for the community to recognize and honor Lansdale Veterans who are serving or are veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has

784-459: Is located at Second and Summit Streets. It has paths, benches and shady trees. The Wee Wailers park, a children's playground, is on Shearer St. Second Street Park, at Second Street and Prospect Avenue, is a public tennis court area. The Fourth Street Park is an open area, about 11,000-square-foot (1,000 m ), used for various sporting activities. The clay totem poles were made by residents. Eighth Street Park, also known as "A Child's Garden,"

840-530: Is located to the west of the borough in Towamencin Township and connects to PA 63. Lansdale is served by SEPTA Regional Rail 's Lansdale/Doylestown Line via Lansdale station in downtown, the Pennbrook station in the southern part of the borough, and the 9th Street station in the northern part of the borough, with service to Center City Philadelphia and Doylestown along with intermediate points. Three SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes serve Lansdale:

896-738: Is open weekday mornings. SEPTA Suburban Bus Route 96 serves North Wales, providing service to the Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown and Lansdale . Electricity and natural gas in North Wales is provided by PECO Energy Company , a subsidiary of Exelon . The North Wales Water Authority provides water and sewer service to North Wales and surrounding townships. Cable, telephone, and internet service in North Wales s provided by Xfinity and Verizon . Trash and recycling collection in North Wales

952-504: Is provided by PECO Energy Company. The North Penn Water Authority provides water to Lansdale and some surrounding areas. Sewer service in Lansdale is provided by the borough, which operates a wastewater treatment facility. Trash and recycling collection in Lansdale is provided by contracts with private haulers, although the borough has plans for a single hauler serving all residents. Jefferson Health–Abington operates Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, which serves Lansdale and surrounding areas in

1008-470: Is the oldest of the North Penn boroughs, incorporated in 1869, by taking land from today's Upper Gwynedd Township , then the northern portion of Gwynedd Township. Some of the large homes at the start of the 20th century were opened to summer guests from the city. "Idlewilde", still present on Main Street, hosted Pedro II of Brazil , the last monarch of Brazil , during his visit to Philadelphia to open

1064-507: The House season 7 episode "Changes" (May 2, 2011) was set in Lansdale. North Penn Valley The North Penn Valley is a region of Philadelphia suburbs and exurbs in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania . It is somewhat congruent with the North Penn School District . It contains the boroughs of North Wales , Lansdale , and Hatfield , as well as the surrounding townships. The area to its west has traditionally been more rural , while

1120-807: The Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1875 with President Ulysses S. Grant . During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, much of North Wales borough's housing was built. Most houses along South Main Street between Montgomery and Prospects Streets remain much as they were when built and are lovingly maintained. The borough also features a variety of single family homes, as well as twins, and rowhouses. Between 1900 and 1926, Lehigh Valley Transit Company operated its Chestnut Hill Branch trolley line, which connected North Wales to surrounding towns through service to either Philadelphia or Allentown . The trolley ran down Main Street through

1176-413: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 11.33 miles (18.23 km) were maintained by the borough. Main Street runs northwest-southeast through North Wales, becoming Sumneytown Pike outside the borough, while Walnut Street runs southwest-northeast through North Wales, becoming North Wales Road outside the borough. No state highways pass through North Wales. U.S. Route 202 passes to

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1232-850: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Calvary Baptist School , a pre-K-12th grade Christian school, are in Lansdale. Private high schools in the North Penn Valley include Lansdale Catholic High School in Lansdale and Dock Mennonite Academy in Towamencin Township. The Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike ( Interstate 476 ) has the Lansdale Interchange in Towamencin Township, about three miles (4.8 km) from downtown Lansdale. Major routes serving

1288-509: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia . In January 2012, the archdiocese announced that St. Rose of Lima would merge with St. Stanislaus Parish School in Lansdale, with students attending classes in Lansdale. North Wales Elementary School formerly housed the North Wales Memorial Free Library from 1927 to 2009. Due to the growing number of students at school, as well as the library's need for more space,

1344-703: The Route 94 connects the southern part of Lansdale with the Montgomery Mall and Chestnut Hill , the Route 96 connects Lansdale with the Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown , and the Route 132 connects the borough with the Montgomery Mall and Telford . Lansdale is the headquarters of the Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad , a short-line freight railroad . The Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad operates

1400-536: The 1850s. The boroughs of North Wales, Lansdale, and Hatfield developed along the North Pennsylvania Railroad line. There are seven municipalities in the North Penn Valley. The four townships are Montgomery Township , Hatfield Township , Upper Gwynedd Township , and Towamencin Township . The three boroughs are Lansdale , Hatfield , and North Wales . The North Penn Valley is based around

1456-460: The Borough of Lansdale. Unincorporated communities that are part of the North Penn Valley include Colmar , Kulpsville , Line Lexington , Montgomeryville , and West Point . The North Penn Valley itself is primarily suburban, with urban centers around Lansdale. Most of the land in the valley is developed with suburban housing developments and commercial centers. The population density of the valley

1512-559: The Lansdale Yard in the borough and provides freight rail service out of Lansdale to several points in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia on SEPTA-owned lines. CSX Transportation interchanges with the Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad in Lansdale. 40°14′N 75°17′W  /  40.233°N 75.283°W  / 40.233; -75.283 North Wales, Pennsylvania North Wales

1568-532: The Lansdale Yard in the borough and provides freight rail service out of Lansdale to several points in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia on SEPTA-owned lines. The railroad interchanges with CSX Transportation in Lansdale. Lansdale Electric, owned by the borough, provides electricity to most of Lansdale, with portions of the borough receiving electricity from PECO Energy Company , a subsidiary of Exelon . The borough's electric department purchases its electricity from American Municipal Power. Natural gas in Lansdale

1624-524: The North Penn Valley along the Lansdale/Doylestown Line , with stations at North Wales , Pennbrook , Lansdale , 9th Street , Fortuna , Colmar , and Link Belt . The Lansdale/Doylestown Line connects the valley to Center City Philadelphia and Doylestown , along with intermediate points. SEPTA operates three bus routes that serve the North Penn Valley, all of which serve Lansdale and the Montgomery Mall . The Route 94 bus connects

1680-504: The North Penn Valley include U.S. Route 202 , which passes through Montgomery Township on a parkway alignment, U.S. Route 202 Business , which passes through the commercial center of Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania Route 63 , which runs west-east across the valley connecting to the Lansdale Interchange of the Northeast Extension and passing through Lansdale along Main Street, Pennsylvania Route 152 , which passes through

1736-580: The North Penn Valley. Jefferson Lansdale Hospital has 140 beds and over 700 employees, including over 300 physicians. Services offered at the hospital include an emergency room , Orthopedic and Spine Institute, Pain Center, Sleep Center, and Wound Care Center. The hospital, which was previously known as North Penn Hospital and later as Central Montgomery Medical Center, was acquired by Abington Memorial Hospital from Universal Health Services in October 2008, with

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1792-450: The North Penn boroughs. North Wales' Main and Walnut Streets have been home to many businesses over the town's history; they still provide services such as hair salons and beauty parlors, doctors' offices, a dry cleaner, a running and walking shoe specialty store, a yoga studio, two auto repair facilities and auto body shops, two laundromats, a post office, convenience store, and a recording studio. Eateries and bars include two pizza parlors,

1848-540: The North Pennsylvania Railroad (later absorbed into the Reading Railroad) during the 1850s contributed to rapid growth and expansion in Lansdale. Employment opportunities generated by the railroad brought settlers, housing, and local businesses to the area. By 1872, Lansdale Borough was officially incorporated and named after Phillip Lansdale Fox , chief surveyor of the North Penn Railroad . By

1904-700: The Wales Junction station, located on Sumneytown Pike three-quarters of a mile west of town. High-speed trolley serviced ended in September 1951. In 2000, the North Wales Historic Preservation District was established by Borough Council and the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission to protect the architecture that is a visual reminder of the borough's past. It is the first Historic District in

1960-407: The average family size was 3.18. In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough

2016-434: The borough via Sumneytown Pike to Exit 31 in the north, as well as North Wales Road to Germantown Pike at Exit 20 to the south. Public transportation in North Wales is provided by SEPTA . Many North Wales residents commute to Center City Philadelphia by SEPTA Regional Rail 's Lansdale/Doylestown Line train, which stops at the North Wales station . The 1870s-vintage brick railroad station, thoroughly restored in 2010,

2072-619: The borough, but detoured onto Pennsylvania Avenue for two blocks to enable it to cross the North Penn Railroad on a bridge. The bridge was required because the railroad, citing safety concerns, refused to allow the trolleys to cross at the Main Street grade crossing. Lehigh Valley Transit Company 's combined passenger and freight station was located on the northeast side of Pennsylvania Avenue between Shearer Street and Montgomery Avenue. After Main Street trolley service ended in 1926, Lehigh Valley Transit high-speed trolleys continued to serve

2128-582: The borough, such as the Montgomery Mall in Montgomery Township . North Wales is in the North Penn School District . As its name suggests, North Wales was settled by Welsh immigrants who named it after North Wales in Wales . Part of a 1702 land grant by William Penn , the area was then a rich farming country named ' Gwynedd for the homeland of the earliest settlers. It began as a pastoral village in agricultural Gwynedd Township. Before 1850,

2184-512: The borough. The main east–west street in Lansdale is Main Street ( Pennsylvania Route 63 ), which runs northwest–southeast. The main north–south street is Broad Street, which runs southwest–northeast. Pennsylvania Route 363 begins at PA 63 on the western edge of Lansdale and heads southwest on Valley Forge Road. The Lansdale interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension ( Interstate 476 )

2240-479: The east of North Wales and Pennsylvania Route 63 passes to the northeast of North Wales. Pennsylvania Route 309 passes through Montgomeryville , which is east of the borough, and Pennsylvania Route 363 bypasses North Wales to the north along the Upper Gwynedd - Towamencin township line. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension ( Interstate 476 ) is located west of North Wales, with connections to

2296-654: The eastern corner of Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania Route 309 , which runs north-south through commercial areas in Montgomery Township and Hatfield Township along Bethlehem Pike , Pennsylvania Route 363 , which begins at PA 63 in Lansdale and heads southwest along Valley Forge Road and Pennsylvania Route 463 , which begins at PA 63 in Hatfield Township and heads northeast to Hatfield before turning southeast and passing through Montgomeryville. SEPTA Regional Rail provides commuter rail service to

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2352-575: The library purchased and relocated to a much larger (10,000 ft , over 900 m ) building at 233 South Swartley Street. They began operating with limited hours at the new location on January 4, 2010, and had their grand opening in April 2010 with full hours, including Saturday. The library has also changed its name to "North Wales Area Library" upon its move. It is part of the Montgomery County Library System. Weingartner Park

2408-715: The main campus in Center Valley or online. Lansdale is served by the daily print newspaper The Reporter , owned by the Digital First Media and with a circulation of 16,364 throughout Lansdale, Hatfield, Souderton and Harleysville. As well as the online news sites North Penn Now and Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch. WNPV (1440 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a news/talk/sports format, whose air date began October 17, 1960 and ended April 30, 2020. The station sold off its land, studio and broadcast towers to North Penn School District in July 2020. Its license

2464-540: The name changed from Central Montgomery Medical Center to its present name. An episode of the Fox television series Fringe , which aired on September 24, 2009, was set in Lansdale. The scenes that took place in Lansdale were filmed in British Columbia , and the town was depicted as a rural area consisting primarily of corn fields and not as the densely populated suburban town that it actually is. The beginning of

2520-467: The naming conventions of the time, it should have been called Jenkintown, since the land immediately surrounding the train station was owned by the Jenkins family, but there was already a town by that name along the rail line. The Jenkins Homestead and Lansdale Silk Hosiery Compy-Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc. are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Lansdale is home to

2576-593: The population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of the census of 2017, there were 3,250 people, 1,320 households, and 869 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,848.7 inhabitants per square mile (2,258.2/km ). There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 2,327.6 per square mile (898.7/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.31% White , 1.32% African American , 0.06% Native American , 2.09% Asian , 0.18% Pacific Islander , 0.78% from other races , and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of

2632-474: The population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. Lansdale has a city manager form of government with a mayor and a nine-member borough council. On June 4, 2008, local chiropractor G. Andrew Szekely was appointed by council resolution to serve the remaining 18 months of the term of Mayor Michael DiNunzio. Szekely won a full four-year term in November 2009. The current mayor of Lansdale is Garry Herbert, who

2688-407: The population. There were 1,320 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and

2744-477: The region to the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia , the Route 96 bus connects to the Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown , and the Route 132 bus connects to Telford . Freight rail service in the North Penn Valley is provided by the Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad , a short-line freight railroad that is headquartered in Lansdale. The Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad operates

2800-404: The suburbs to its south and east are, on the whole, more affluent and densely populated. The North Penn Valley has a total area of 42 square miles (110 km ) and a population of 97,957. It is included in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area . The North Penn Valley is named after the North Pennsylvania Railroad , or North Penn Railroad, which was built through the area in

2856-437: Was $ 54,605, and the median income for a family was $ 63,235. Males had a median income of $ 41,265 versus $ 33,045 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 26,590. About 3.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. North Wales has a borough form of government with a mayor and a nine-member borough council. The mayor

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2912-437: Was developed by local children. It has a brick walking path, plantings and benches. Ninth Street Park, at Ninth and Church Streets, is a watershed runoff area designed to attract birds. There is a trail with footbridge over the drainage area; it is a natural-feeling area. As of the 2017 census, the borough was 87.1% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 0% Native American, 5.02% Asian, and 4.92% were two or more races. 1.66% of

2968-563: Was donated to Four Rivers Community Broadcasting. North Penn Television is a television station owned by the North Penn School district that broadcasts the North Penn School District Board of School Directors meetings, along with various events around the school district such as sports games and concerts. Lansdale hosts a first friday during the warmer months, it includes live music, food trucks,

3024-636: Was headed by Former Police Kenneth Veit, who was the Police Chief from 1973 to 2003. Chief Barry J. Hackert served from 2003 - 2013, at which point Hackert was suspended for involvement in an off-duty assault in the Poconos . Hackert subsequently resigned. Alex Levy was hired as the new chief in 2013. In 2022, North Wales Borough hired David Erenius as its new Chief of Police. As of 2022 there were 12.36 miles (19.89 km) of public roads in North Wales, of which 1.03 miles (1.66 km) were maintained by

3080-469: Was renamed from St. Stanislaus to Mater Dei, Latin for "Mother of God." Calvary Baptist School is a pre-K-12th grade Christian school. Lansdale area private high schools include Lansdale Catholic High School and Dock Mennonite Academy . Dock is in Towamencin Township. The DeSales University Lansdale Area Campus was an institute of higher education , with a campus specifically designed for adult students. The campus closed in 2019, with classes moved to

3136-624: Was voted into office in January, 2018. The borough is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean ), Pennsylvania's 53rd Representative District (represented by Rep. Steve Malagari ) and the 12th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Maria Collett ). The community is a part of the North Penn School District . K-6 public elementary schools in Lansdale include Gwynedd Square Elementary, Knapp Elementary, Oak Park Elementary, Inglewood Elementary, Walton Farm Elementary, and York Avenue Elementary. Penndale Middle School serves grades 7–9. The area public high school

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