King of Prussia Pennsylvania Map

About King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

King of Prussia is a locality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 25,857. The population density is 1137.4 people per km². King of Prussia is located at 40.0893°N, 75.3960°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19406.

King of Prussia unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the soft contours of the land meet the ambitious sprawl of modern development. It lies 2.5 miles east-north-east of Tredyffrin, PA (from Tredyffrin, PA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Lower Merion. The air here often carries a faint, sweet scent, a ghost of the agricultural past that still lingers, mingling with the exhaust of thoroughfares and the fainter, metallic tang of commerce. Fields, once tended with careful hands, have yielded to expansive retail centers and office parks, their asphalt seas reflecting a sky that can, on clear evenings, burn with a fierce, almost molten amber as the sun dips below the western horizon. Here, the Schuylkill River, a broad, stoic artery, flows not far from these bustling hubs, its presence a constant, quiet reminder of the water's enduring power, a counterpoint to the man-made structures that now dominate the view. This nexus of commerce in King of Prussia is built upon a history that stretches back to colonial times, a region shaped by agriculture and, later, by the burgeoning industrial might of the nation. The very name hints at a storied past, a nod to Frederick the Great of Prussia, though the precise origins remain a matter of local lore. Today, King of Prussia thrives as a significant economic engine, its sprawling shopping malls attracting patrons from far and wide, a modern testament to the enduring human desire for exchange and acquisition. Beyond the retail giants, the echoes of industry can still be felt, a legacy that has transitioned from mills and factories to the diverse service and technology sectors that now define its character, a place where the pulse of enterprise beats with a steady, insistent rhythm.

About This King of Prussia Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on King of Prussia and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for King of Prussia includes the ZIP code (19406), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Montgomery County (Norristown), and school district assignment (Upper Merion Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct King of Prussia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.