King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
King of Prussia (also referred to as KOP) is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,028.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | |
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Main Street at King of Prussia Town Center KOP sign King of Prussia Inn, a local tavern Valley Forge Casino Resort | |
| Nickname: KOP | |
King of Prussia Location of King of Prussia in Pennsylvania King of Prussia King of Prussia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′21″N 75°23′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Upper Merion |
| Founded | 1719 |
| Named for | King of Prussia Inn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.66 sq mi (22.44 km2) |
| • Land | 8.49 sq mi (22.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,695 |
| • Density | 2,907.00/sq mi (1,122.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19406 |
| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1178473 |
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. Like the rest of Montgomery County, King of Prussia continues to experience rapid development. King of Prussia mall, the nation's fifth-largest shopping mall as of 2023, is located in King of Prussia. Also located here is the headquarters of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I and the headquarters of American Baptist Churches USA, a major Christian denomination in the U.S.
King of Prussia is considered to be an edge city of Philadelphia, consisting of large amounts of retail and office space situated at 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.