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74-716: The Trenton Prong stretches from near Norristown , Pennsylvania , through northern Philadelphia and southern Bucks County , reaching its northern terminus in West Windsor Township, New Jersey . The prong underlies much of the City of Trenton , and forms a series of rapids known as the Falls of the Delaware River . The Trenton Prong is part of the Precambrian basement which is discontinuously exposed in

148-518: A bus stop at the King of Prussia Park and Ride. King of Prussia is 18 miles (29 km) from 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, which has intercity rail service provided by Amtrak , and 26 miles (42 km) from Philadelphia International Airport , which has flights to domestic and international destinations. Norfolk Southern Railway operates freight trains through King of Prussia along

222-420: A collection of theaters, art galleries, and professional firms on the 300-500 blocks of DeKalb Street in downtown. 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,

296-517: A female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

370-598: A high school diploma or higher, while 16.7% have a college degree (Bachelor's or higher). 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. Major Norristown employers include the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit ,

444-402: A major north–south highway that passes through the town from southwest to northeast. Its construction as an expressway would have caused the destruction of the King of Prussia Inn; however, historic preservationists managed to prevail upon the state of Pennsylvania to avoid this important structure by building north and southbound lanes on either side of it. For more than a quarter century, the inn

518-760: A network of trails that total over 20 miles (32 km), including the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail and the Chapel Trail. The Schuylkill River Trail connects Valley Forge National Historical Park via Sullivan's Bridge across the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk section of Philadelphia , following the riverbank. When complete, the Schuylkill River Trail will follow the river between Pottsville and Philadelphia for

592-623: A presence at the Transportation Center. The Schuylkill River Trail , which connects Philadelphia to Pottstown and runs through downtown Norristown, also passes through the NTC complex. The Chester Valley Trail will also connect to the Transportation Center in the future. Electricity and natural gas in Norristown is provided by PECO Energy Company , a subsidiary of Exelon . Water is provided by Pennsylvania American Water ,

666-660: A spa, nightlife, a convention center, and a seasonal poolside club called Valley Beach. Valley Forge National Historical Park , which consists of the site where General George Washington and the Continental Army made their encampment at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–78 in the American Revolutionary War , is located to the west of King of Prussia. King of Prussia is home to the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company 9/11 Memorial honoring

740-483: 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. 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 21st Century Media . The paper's staff offices are located within

814-488: A total length of about 130 miles (210 km). A section of the Chester Valley Trail passes through King of Prussia; when complete, the trail will run 22 miles (35 km) between Norristown , where it will connect to the Schuylkill River Trail, and Exton . Electricity and natural gas in King of Prussia is provided by PECO Energy Company , a subsidiary of Exelon . Water in the King of Prussia area

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888-438: 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

962-468: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Montgomery County, Pennsylvania state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Norristown, Pennsylvania Norristown is a municipality with home rule status and the county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , United States, in

1036-553: Is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 6 mi (10 km) northwest of Philadelphia, although direct driving distance from downtown Norristown to Center City Philadelphia is about 17 mi (27 km). 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

1110-399: Is now humid subtropical ( Cfa ). Three months are above 22°C (71.6°F) and seven months are above 10°C (50°F). The hardiness zone is 7a bordering 7b to the east. [1] King of Prussia has an unemployment rate of 4.30% and an annual job growth of about 1.44% and 38% over the next ten years. A large portion of that comes from the King of Prussia mall, the third largest shopping complex in

1184-535: Is often cited to include Bridgeport, parts of Wayne and Radnor Township , King Manor, as well as most of Gulph Mills and extreme eastern Tredyffrin Township, Chester County . The local fire department carries the King of Prussia name, whereas the police department and the school district carry the Upper Merion name. King of Prussia is located 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Philadelphia . According to

1258-563: Is part of the Fifth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon ), the 70th State House Districts (represented by Rep. Matt Bradford ) and the 17th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Amanda Cappelletti ). As of 2015 there were 56.07 miles (90.24 km) of public roads in Norristown, of which 3.81 miles (6.13 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 52.26 miles (84.10 km) were maintained by

1332-751: Is provided by Aqua Pennsylvania , a subsidiary of Aqua America , and Pennsylvania American Water , a subsidiary of American Water . The Upper Merion Township Public Works Department provides wastewater service to King of Prussia. Trash and recycling collection in King of Prussia is provided by private haulers. Einstein Healthcare Network operates an outpatient healthcare facility in King of Prussia. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 's 135,000-square-foot (13,000 m ) "Specialty Care and Surgery Center" opened in King of Prussia in 2015. The Gulph Road facilities includes practices in sports medicine, oncology, and pediatric imagery. The facility

1406-554: Is served by SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes 92 , 99 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 139 at the King of Prussia Transit Center at the King of Prussia mall, with the routes providing service to West Chester , the Norristown Transportation Center , Phoenixville , the 69th Street Transportation Center , Center City Philadelphia , Chesterbrook , Valley Forge , and Limerick . In addition, SEPTA Suburban Division bus route 95 runs from Gulph Mills to

1480-399: Is surrounded by several big-box stores, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses, including a United Artists Theatres and an iFLY indoor skydiving center. The King of Prussia Town Center is a lifestyle center that consists of Wegmans , multiple other big-box retailers, and a downtown area with dining, retail, and service establishments and a Town Square. The town center is part of

1554-488: Is the only major highway that becomes a surface road through the area, heading southwest towards West Chester as a freeway and northeast towards Norristown as Dekalb Pike, a surface road. Important local roads in King of Prussia include PA 23 , which runs through King of Prussia between Valley Forge and Bridgeport along Valley Forge Road; Gulph Road, which runs from PA 23 near Valley Forge National Historical Park and heads southeast to junctions with I-76 and US 202 near

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1628-509: Is three times the resident population. King of Prussia is home to the headquarters of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I , which oversees 25 nuclear power reactors at 16 nuclear power plants in the Northeastern United States . According to Upper Merion Township's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, In addition, major commercial property owners in King of Prussia formed an organization in 2010 called

1702-744: The Harrisburg Line that follows the Schuylkill River and the Dale Secondary that follows US 202 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Abrams Yard operated by Norfolk Southern Railway is located in King of Prussia on the Harrisburg Line. There are several trails for hiking and bicycles that serve the King of Prussia area, some of which are under development. Valley Forge National Historical Park has

1776-415: The King of Prussia District ( KOP-BID ) that works to improve the physical environment, market the area, and advocate for zoning, tax and transportation policies that will keep King of Prussia competitive in the region. The Philadelphia Freedoms tennis team of World TeamTennis played in King of Prussia in 2008 and 2009. Whenever a tennis event was to occur, a temporary tennis stadium that seated 3,000

1850-489: The Köppen climate classification , the borough has a humid subtropical climate ( 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 hardiness zone is 7a or 7b depending upon elevation. As of 2019, Norristown's population is 34,341, which represents a 0% increase since 2010. The municipality's population

1924-597: The Manhattan section in New York City as part of a route running from Lancaster to New York City. The bus stop in King of Prussia is located at the King of Prussia Park and Ride, a park and ride lot on King of Prussia Road. The route started on December 21, 2017. Fullington Trailways provides intercity bus service from the King of Prussia Park and Ride along a route serving Philadelphia , Harrisburg , State College , and DuBois . Greyhound Lines also has

1998-576: The Norristown Area School District , and others. 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

2072-563: The Norristown Transportation Center (NTC). SEPTA operates eight Suburban Division bus routes ( 90 , 91 , 93 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 , and 131 ), one interurban rapid transit route, the Norristown High Speed Line to 69th Street Transportation Center , and a Regional Rail line (the Manayunk/Norristown Line to Center City Philadelphia ) out of the NTC complex. The Regional Rail station at

2146-596: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Maloomian's favor in 2003. The planned development became known as the Village at Valley Forge and would include a suburban downtown, apartments, townhouses, and offices. The retail area would be known as the King of Prussia Town Center . The first part of the town center was completed in 2014 with the opening of a Wegmans grocery store. This was followed by

2220-835: The Pennsylvania Turnpike ( I-276 ) and the US 202 Dannehower Bridge. Norristown Area School District is the local school district. St. Francis of Assisi School is located in Norristown. Other area Catholic schools include Visitation B.V.M. School in West Norriton Township , 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 King of Prussia . Holy Rosary

2294-476: The Pennsylvania Turnpike , an east–west toll road across the southern portion of the state that heads west towards Harrisburg as part of I-76 and east across the northern suburbs of Philadelphia towards New Jersey as I-276. The US 422 freeway begins at US 202 near the center of town and heads northwest to Pottstown and Reading ; thanks to reconstruction in 2000, motorists can now travel directly from Reading to Philadelphia without passing onto US 202. US 202

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2368-711: The Philadelphia metropolitan area . Located along the Schuylkill River , approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from Philadelphia , Norristown had a population of 35,748 as of the 2020 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 49.8 miles (80.1 km) southeast of Allentown and 19.9 miles (32.0 km) northwest of Philadelphia. Present-day Norristown

2442-462: The U.S. Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km ), of which 8.4 square miles (22 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ), or 0.83%, is water. The area is served by area codes 610 and 484 . As of the 2010 census, the CDP was 69.4% White Non-Hispanic, 5.7% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 18.6% Asian, and 2.1% were two or more races. 4.2% of

2516-659: The Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove . The Gulph Mills station is served by SEPTA 's Norristown High Speed Line , which runs between the 69th Street Transportation Center and the Norristown Transportation Center. The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association operates The Rambler as a community shuttle around the King of Prussia area Monday through Saturday, serving residential areas, shopping centers,

2590-504: The edge city phenomenon, a situation where the most vibrant economic growth and prosperity in a metropolitan area (in this case, Philadelphia ) no longer occurs in the urban center, but rather at its periphery. Before 1960, the Greater King of Prussia area was known for little more than being the place of Washington's winter respite in 1777-8 (see Valley Forge National Historical Park ). The growth in King of Prussia developed around

2664-575: The "King of Prussia". It was possibly renamed in honor of Benjamin Franklin 's pro-American satirical essay "An Edict by the King of Prussia". At some point a wooden signboard of the inn depicted King Frederick II ( Frederick the Great ) of Prussia. The inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The inn was forced to move with the expansion of U.S. Route 202 . U.S. 202 is

2738-422: The 1983 motion picture In the King of Prussia . In the late 1980s, developer Dennis Maloomian acquired a golf course near the King of Prussia mall and planned a mixed-use residential and retail development that would include a town center for King of Prussia. The proposed development needed to be rezoned but Upper Merion Township officials and local residents were opposed to the plans. After several court battles,

2812-486: 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

2886-410: The CDP was 82.70% White , 10.62% Asian , 4.26% Black or African American , 0.16% Native American , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.84% from other races , and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,245 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had

2960-565: 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 King of Prussia and Plymouth Meeting , the downtown declined in the decades after World War II . Industry soon followed, as many companies closed or relocated into new industrial parks throughout Montgomery County. Norristown

3034-416: The King of Prussia mall before leading to Gulph Mills ; and Henderson Road, a north–south road through King of Prussia that intersects PA 23 and US 202 before ending at Gulph Road near an interchange with I-76. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 6, which serves Bucks , Chester , Delaware , Montgomery , and Philadelphia counties, is headquartered in King of Prussia. King of Prussia

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3108-801: The King of Prussia mall, medical facilities, the Upper Merion Senior Center, and the Upper Merion Township Municipal Building. Taxicab and limousine service in King of Prussia is provided by three companies. Carpooling is available in King of Prussia, with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission offering a service that can match commuters with transit services, carpools, vanpools, and walking and bicycling options. OurBus provides intercity bus service from King of Prussia to Park Avenue in

3182-483: The King of Prussia mall. King of Prussia has retained its role as an important crossroads throughout United States history. In addition to the Inn, from the earliest days, the intersection supported two general stores. Today, four major highways meet in or near the center of King of Prussia. The Schuylkill Expressway ( I-76 ), which leads to Center City Philadelphia 19 miles (31 km) away, ends in King of Prussia at

3256-628: 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

3330-541: 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 Bieber Transportation Group , Greyhound Lines , and Martz Trailways . Several taxi companies and private bus shuttles have

3404-631: 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 Plymouth townships, as well as the borough of Bridgeport . In

3478-715: The Studio Centre shopping center in the North End was renovated as a modern office center. Since the early 2000s, Regatta Apartments, the Rittenhouse condominium building, the Luxor, 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

3552-417: 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

3626-561: The United States by shopping area square footage and the numerous employers in the area. The King of Prussia mall consists of over 450 stores, including several luxury retailers, and 8 anchor stores. The mall attracts 22 million visitors annually and produces $ 1.1 billion in annual sales. A large business park is located to the northwest of the King of Prussia mall, with over 60 commercial and industrial companies on 676 acres. There are about 60,000 people employed in King of Prussia, which

3700-553: The Village at Valley Forge, a 122-acre mixed-use development under construction that consists of retail, apartments, townhouses, condominiums, office space, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 's "Specialty Care and Surgery Center". King of Prussia is also the location of the Valley Forge Casino Resort , which has over 500 hotel rooms, 600 slot machines, table games, sports betting, seven restaurants,

3774-484: The age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cool to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, King of Prussia had a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The most recent numbers show all months averaging above freezing so that the climate

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3848-487: The borough. Norristown sits near the junction of several major roads in the Philadelphia metropolitan area . Main Street, also known as Ridge Pike , 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 ), respectively, in Plymouth Meeting . US 202 is the major north–south route through

3922-652: The city proper. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania King of Prussia (also KOP ) is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , United States. The community took its unusual name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn , which was named after King Frederick the Great of Prussia . King of Prussia is considered to be an edge city of Philadelphia , consisting of large amounts of retail and office space situated at

3996-404: The construction of the downtown area with several stores and restaurants. Offices are being constructed and residential areas are in development. By the 2000s, the business park in King of Prussia was outdated and was losing tenants. By 2009, several office building owners pushed for Upper Merion Township to improve the business park. Improvements were made to King of Prussia including landscaping

4070-506: The convergence of four highways with the construction of the King of Prussia mall, a large business park, and housing developments. Daniel Berrigan and his brother Philip Berrigan began their Plowshares Movement at the General Electric Weapons Plant in King of Prussia in 1980. That event and the subsequent court proceedings surrounding the 'Plowshares Eight' were dramatically depicted by Emile de Antonio in

4144-664: The convergence of four highways. King of Prussia is located 35 miles (56 km) south of Allentown and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It is considered part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area . As of the 2020 census , its population was 22,028. King of Prussia mall is the third-largest shopping mall in the US. The headquarters of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I and American Baptist Churches USA are located in King of Prussia. The eponymous King of Prussia Inn

4218-439: The inn, which henceforth became known as "Berry's Tavern". General George Washington first visited the tavern on Thanksgiving Day in 1777 while the Continental Army was encamped at Whitemarsh ; a few weeks later Washington and the army bivouacked at nearby Valley Forge . Parker's spy map, created by William Parker, an American Loyalist , listed the inn as "Berry's" in 1777, but a local petition in 1786 identified it as

4292-524: The lives lost in the September 11 attacks . The memorial, which was dedicated by the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company on the 10th anniversary of the attacks in 2011, consists of two steel beams recovered from Ground Zero at the World Trade Center in New York City . The 9/11 Memorial is located adjacent to the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company station on Allendale Road across from

4366-494: The median of US 202, installing King of Prussia signs at the borders to the community, creating a shuttle service connecting the business park to nearby train stations, and changing the zoning laws to allow for apartments and townhouses to be constructed in the business park. The vacancy rates at the business park have since dropped. In 2016, the two sections of the King of Prussia mall, The Plaza, and The Court, were joined to create one large shopping mall after an expansion corridor

4440-584: 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 by Montgomery County, PennDOT , and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is now open to traffic. It has improved highway access and mobility into downtown Norristown by widening Lafayette Street and extending it eastward toward Ridge Pike and Conshohocken , with eventual connections to

4514-602: The municipality. 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,

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4588-565: The north-central Appalachians. The rocks that make up the prong are mostly Ediacaran and Cambrian aged rocks, that includes the Wissahickon Formation . Other rocks present include metabasalt , gabbro , gneiss , migmatite and granofels . The prong is heavily eroded, presenting as low, gently rolling hills. This Mercer County, New Jersey state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Bucks County, Pennsylvania state location article

4662-405: The population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. 22.4% of the population was foreign-born. As of the census of 2000, there were 18,511 people, 8,245 households, and 4,773 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,202.4 inhabitants per square mile (850.4/km ). There were about 8,705 housing units at an average density of 1,035.7 per square mile (399.9/km ). The racial makeup of

4736-922: The time of its incorporation. Growing rapidly after the Civil War , 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

4810-418: 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

4884-438: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 62,012, and the median income for a family was $ 75,882. Males had a median income of $ 50,803 versus $ 37,347 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 32,070. 3.2% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the poverty line . 1.8% of those under

4958-603: Was built in 1958, closed as an elementary school in 1982. All students in the Upper Merion Area School District also attend Upper Merion Area Middle School and Upper Merion Area High School . King of Prussia also has a private school, Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School. It was formed in 2012 by the merger of Mother of Divine Providence in King of Prussia and St. Teresa of Avila in West Norriton . The Penn State Great Valley campus

5032-553: Was built. There is no incorporated city of King of Prussia, although the United States Postal Service office there has carried that name since 1837. Its ZIP Code is 19406. King of Prussia's boundaries, as defined by the Census Bureau , are the Schuylkill River to the north, U.S. Route 422 to the west, Bridgeport to the east, and I-76 to the south. However, the Greater King of Prussia Area

5106-415: Was constructed in the parking lot of the King of Prussia mall. Eventually, the Freedoms left for The Pavilion at Villanova University in 2010. Public school students in the King of Prussia area attend schools in the Upper Merion Area School District . The district is currently served by five elementary schools: Bridgeport, Caley, Candlebrook, Gulph and Roberts. Belmont Terrace Elementary School, which

5180-410: Was formed in 2012 by the merger of St. Titus School in East Norriton Township , 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 Township and Mother of Divine Providence in King of Prussia. Both St. Titus and St. Teresa had Norristown, Pennsylvania postal addresses but were not in

5254-406: Was marooned on a median island, with motor traffic whizzing past on both sides. It was sealed up for years, surrounded by a high fence. The inn was successfully relocated in 2000 and re-opened to the public in October 2002. The extensive suburban development that has taken place since the 1960s in King of Prussia has led urban planning scholars like Joel Garreau to label the area as an epitome of

5328-527: Was once located in King of Prussia from 1963 to 1974 before relocating to Great Valley . In 1982, the college opened up a new facility called Penn State King of Prussia Center. King of Prussia is home to the King of Prussia mall, which is the third largest mall in the United States in terms of leasable space. The mall consists of over 450 stores, 8 anchor stores, and over 40 restaurants. The mall has several luxury stores that have their only Philadelphia area location in King of Prussia. The King of Prussia mall

5402-543: Was originally constructed as a cottage in 1719 by the Welsh Quakers William and Janet Rees, founders of Reesville. The cottage was converted to an inn in 1769 and did a steady business in colonial times as it was approximately a day's travel by horse from Philadelphia . Settlers headed west to Ohio would sleep at the inn on their first night on the road. In 1774 the Rees family hired James Berry to manage

5476-442: Was originally owned by the family of Isaac Norris . Along with William Trent , Norris purchased the land on October 7, 1704, for 50¢ per acre. In 1712, Norris acquired Trent's share and established a gristmill at the foot of present-day Water Street. 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

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