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The Borough of Schwenksville is located in the scenic Perkiomen Valley of Western Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. This area was originally settled in the late 17th century. The Borough itself was incorporated on April 6, 1903, and is approx. 0.55 square miles in area.The Borough was originally part of Perkiomen Township and home to the first copper mine in Pennsylvania. Ice harvesting was a major industry in 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. Being situated along the Perkiomen Creek made the Borough a great summer resort community during its early existence. Today the Borough is a residential community with 1,693 residents according to the 2000 census. Commercial and industrial businesses are located along the Main Street corridor. An elementary school, library, post office, and a 6.47 acre park along the Perkiomen Creek inhabit the Borough. It is a gateway to the Perkiomen Trail, providing a wonderful recreation activity for the area. The Borough of Schwenksville remains committed towards revitalization efforts along with preserving the historical significance to provide a great community to work and live. |
Schwenksville Borough
140 Main Street
Schwenksville, PA 19473
(610) 287-7442 Phone
(610) 287-8098 Fax
Hours of OperationM-Thursday 9 AM- 5 PM Friday 9 AM- 2 PM |
Schwenksville Borough CalendarPlease Click on the Calendar link to view Schwenksville BoroughEvents and Meeting Schedule! |
June 8th is PWC Perkiomen Sojourn Day
The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy is holding their 2013 Perkiomen Creek Sojourn on June 8,
2013 where community members can paddle with the Conservancy team along a seven mile stretch of the Perkiomen Creek and along the way, learn about the human and natural history of the area, enjoy lunch on an island, and help the Conservancy assess the health of the creek through a macro-biotic survey.
Mayor Joe Giunta and Borough Council have proclaimed June 8, 2013 to be “Perkiomen Sojourn Day” so please consider coming out and participating or supporting this event. To register log on to http://www.perkiomenwatershed.org. Proclamation
Calling All Schwenksville Conservationists!
Test your Stormwater Knowledge! Please take this quick survey and help Schwenksville Compete against the knowledge of our neighboring municipalities!!!
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e6sy5wiohavcsqg9/start
FEMA FLOODPLAIN MAPS
The draft FEMA maps are available to look at online…at the below link.
https://www.rampp-team.com/county_maps/pennsylvania/montgomery/montgomery_pa_index1.pdf
For more information look here
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