Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Conshohocken (/ˌkɒnʃəˈhɒkən/ KON-shə-HOK-ən; Lenape: Kanshihàkink) is a borough on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in suburban Philadelphia. Historically a large mill town and industrial and manufacturing center, after the decline of industry in recent years Conshohocken has developed into a center of riverfront commercial and residential development. In the regional slang, it is sometimes referred to by the colloquial nickname Conshy (/ˈkɒnʃi/ KON-shee).
Borough of Conshohocken | |
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Conshohocken waterfront | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Conshy | |
Location of Conshohocken in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. | |
Conshohocken Location of Conshohocken in Pennsylvania Conshohocken Conshohocken (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′38″N 75°18′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Yaniv Aronson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,261 |
| • Density | 9,224.10/sq mi (3,560.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19428 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-15848 |
| Website | www |
The sister community of West Conshohocken is located on the opposite side of the Schuylkill River.
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