Salford Pennsylvania Map

About Salford, Pennsylvania

Salford is a locality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Salford is located at 40.2959°N, 75.4543°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18957.

Salford unfolds across a gentle, rolling terrain, where the land breathes with a quiet, agricultural persistence. It lies 10.7 miles north of Lower Providence, PA (from Lower Providence, PA: bearing 351°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-north-west of Lansdale. Fields of corn and soybeans, a quilt of emerald and gold in the summer sun, fall away to the sinuous embrace of the Perkiomen Creek, its waters reflecting the soft, bruised hues of approaching dusk. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of seasons observed and lives lived in harmony with the land. The history of Salford is deeply entwined with the fertile soil it occupies, a legacy carried forward from its early farming days. The local economy, while evolving, still holds a strong connection to agriculture, with family farms continuing to shape the character of the region. The distinctiveness of Salford lies in its unpretentious continuity, a place where the echoes of past generations, those who first cleared the land and built the barns, can still be felt in the quiet hum of daily life. This enduring spirit, coupled with the natural beauty of its waterways and woodlands, imbues Salford with a particular kind of grace, a testament to resilience and a deep-rooted appreciation for the natural world.

About This Salford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salford, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.295935, -75.454344. 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 Salford and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Salford includes the ZIP code (19438), 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. 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 Salford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.