Horsham Township, Pennsylvania
Horsham Township is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is located ten miles north of Center City Philadelphia. The township, incorporated in 1717, is one of the oldest original municipalities in Montgomery County. Although it retains the word "Township" in its official name, it has been governed by a Home Rule Charter since 1975 and is therefore not subject to the Pennsylvania Township Code. The population was 26,564 at the time of the 2020 census.
Horsham Township | |
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Horsham Township municipal building | |
Location of Horsham Township in Montgomery County | |
Horsham Township Location of Horsham Township in Pennsylvania Horsham Township Horsham Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′57″N 75°09′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Settled | 1681 |
| Established | 1717 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.32 sq mi (44.9 km2) |
| • Land | 17.32 sq mi (44.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 26,147 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 26,645 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (580/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 18914, 19002, 19040, 19044, 19454 |
| Area codes | 215, 267, and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-091-35808 |
| Website | www |
Horsham Township is made up of several community areas including Horsham (19044) and portions of the Hatboro (19040), Ambler (19002), Chalfont (18914) and North Wales (19454) ZIP codes.
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