Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania

Perkiomenville is an unincorporated community that is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.

History

The community takes its name from nearby Perkiomen Creek.

Geography

Situated in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area of the Northeastern United States, this community is part of the Eastern Standard time zone and is located on both sides of the Perkiomen Creek, which separates Marlborough Township and Upper Frederick Township.

Route 29 runs north-to-south through the village.

Notable people

Paul Collins, American writer

John William Ditter Jr., former U.S. federal judge

Eunice Katherine M. Ernst, pioneer of the nurse midwife movement

God Lives Underwater, rock music artists

Ed Hake, football player

Sasha Siemel, jungle hunter and adventurer

Stella James Sims, biologist at Bluefield State College

References

Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania