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21-614: The town was the inspiration for the protagonist in Catherine Gilbert Murdock 's 2006 novel Dairy Queen . The Hall & Oates song "Perkiomen" was written about the Perkiomen Creek , which constitutes Schwenksville's eastern border. "Perkiomen" is Lenape for "muddy waters" and "where the cranberries grow." Schwenksville is also the gateway to the Perkiomen Trail , a nineteen-mile section of

42-488: A Cat (2011). In 2018, she published a middle-grade novel called The Book of Boy , which was a Newbery Honor book. In 2011 she appeared in and served as a program advisor for Prohibition on PBS . She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two children. Fiction Nonfiction Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in

63-507: A five-member borough council. In 2007, Democrats took control of the borough council for the first time in the borough's history. Currently, Council consists of 3 Democrats, 1 Republican, and 1 Independent. The borough also has active Activity and Historical Committees. The goal of the Activity Committee is to plan and support various community activities to promote a sense of vitality in the community. Accordingly, Community Day

84-556: A given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since

105-714: A great deal. She attended Bryn Mawr College , where she studied Growth and Structure of Cities and graduated in 1988. In 1998, she earned a doctorate in American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania . Murdock's first published book was her dissertation from the University of Pennsylvania, published three years after she graduated as Domesticating Drink: Women, Men and Alcohol in Prohibition America . Her first young adult novel

126-517: Is an American author. Catherine Gilbert Murdock was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1966. Her father was a chemical engineer, her mother a nurse. Along with her only sibling, novelist Elizabeth Gilbert , she grew up on a small family Christmas tree farm in Litchfield, Connecticut . The family lived in the country with no neighbors and had a very old TV. Consequently, they all read

147-613: Is land and 2.38% of which is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Schwenksville has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. General George Washington and the Continental Army camped in and around Schwenksville – September 26 to 29 and October 4 to 8, 1777 – prior to and immediately following

168-544: Is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean ), Pennsylvania's 147th Representative District (represented by Rep. Matt Bradford ) and the 24th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick ). It is home to Meadow Park, which has a pavilion and provides a relaxing spot for people to walk and fish in the Creek. The borough intends to further develop

189-451: The 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it

210-718: The October 4 Battle of Germantown . Washington's headquarters probably was at the Henry Kelly House (demolished), just southwest of the town that he called "Pawling's Mill." The bulk of the Army camped on the opposite side of the Perkiomen Creek, at Pennypacker Mills . The borough was originally part of Perkiomen Township and home to the first copper mine in Pennsylvania. Ice harvesting was a major industry in

231-655: The Park by adding a walking path and other activities as our funding and grant funding allow. The Perkiomen Trail also runs through the Schwenksville borough, providing access to recreational activities along the trail. As of 2020 there were 4.04 miles (6.50 km) of public roads in Schwenksville, of which 1.24 miles (2.00 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 2.80 miles (4.51 km) were maintained by

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252-534: The Schwenksville post office; two banks; three churches - Heidelberg United Church of Christ , Jerusalem Lutheran , and Eden Mennonite ; and a 6.47-acre park along the Perkiomen Creek are located within the borough. The Pennypacker Mansion and Sunrise Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . As of the 2020 census, the borough was 86.2% White, 9.22% Black or African American, 0.84% Asian, and 1.47% were two or more races. 2.31% of

273-552: The area. Several large icehouses were located along the creek, and ice was regularly shipped to Philadelphia. Mills devoted to grain and textiles were also very prominent which is evident by the existing historic structures. Its location along the Perkiomen Creek made the Borough a great summer resort community during its early existence, and Schwenksville was once home to The Perkiomen Inn, Spring Mountain House, and The Woodside Inn. It

294-590: The borough. Pennsylvania Route 29 and Pennsylvania Route 73 traverse the borough concurrently. The two routes follow Main Street on a general north-south alignment through the borough. Schwenksville is part of the Perkiomen Valley School District . Residents are zoned to Schwenksville Elementary School, Middle School West, and Perkiomen Valley High School . Catherine Gilbert Murdock Catherine Gilbert Murdock (born 1966)

315-441: The former Reading Railroad 's Perkiomen Valley corridor. It now serves as a multi-use rail trail and was completed in 2003. Schwenksville is located at 40°15′23″N 75°27′54″W  /  40.25639°N 75.46500°W  / 40.25639; -75.46500 (40.256418, −75.465012). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km), 0.4 square miles (1.0 km) of which

336-435: The population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry [1] . There were 626 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.8% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

357-607: Was Dairy Queen (2006), which was followed by two sequels: The Off Season (2007) and Front and Center (2009). Her 2013 book Heaven Is Paved with Oreos is set in the same world and features some of the same characters. Other books include Princess Ben: Being a Wholly Truthful Account of Her Various Discoveries and Misadventures, Recounted to the Best of Her Recollection, in Four Parts (2008), and Wisdom's Kiss: A Thrilling and Romantic Adventure, Incorporating Magic, Villainy and

378-406: Was $ 44,514, and the median income for a family was $ 55,000. Males had a median income of $ 37,566 versus $ 31,200 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 19,679. About 3.3% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over. Schwenksville has a city manager form of government with a mayor and

399-402: Was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.91. In 2000, 17.7% of the population under the age of 18, with 26.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough

420-823: Was home to the Schwenksville Union School District until amalgamation with the Perkiomen Joint School District to form Perkiomen Valley School District in 1969. Today the Borough is a residential community. Commercial and industrial businesses are located along the Main Street corridor. Schwenksville Elementary School; the Perkiomen Valley Branch of the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library;

441-416: Was started in 2009 to promote the businesses and non-profit organizations in Schwenksville with a fun community event. Committee members may plan other events through the year as well. The Historic Committee was formed by the borough for the purpose of exploring ways to save meaningful older buildings from being destroyed and to keep the rich history of Schwenksville intact for future generations. The borough

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