Schwenksville Pennsylvania Map

About Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

Schwenksville is a locality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,385. The population density is 1334.2 people per km². Schwenksville is located at 40.2562°N, 75.4638°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19473.

Schwenksville is a place where the land itself seems to sigh with a gentle, rolling cadence, a landscape that feels both ancient and alive. It lies 8.1 miles north-north-west of Lower Providence, PA (from Lower Providence, PA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east of Pottstown. The Perkiomen Creek, a silver ribbon of water, meanders through fertile fields, its banks often fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, of slopes that ascend into modest hills and then descend into shadowed hollows, each fold of the earth holding the promise of a hidden meadow or a quiet stand of oak. In the soft light of late afternoon, the air itself takes on a golden hue, a luminescence that seems to emanate from the very soil, imbuing the scene with a pastoral tranquility. The history of Schwenksville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the fertile lands it occupies, a legacy that still whispers from the sturdy stone barns and the weathered fences that mark the boundaries of farms. The arrival of settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and the abundant water of the Perkiomen, laid the foundation for a community that has always valued industry and self-sufficiency. While the economic pulse of Schwenksville has broadened beyond its agricultural roots, embracing small businesses and the quiet hum of suburban life, there remains a palpable connection to the land that shaped it, a sense that the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pace of life, even as modern conveniences weave their way through the fabric of this Montgomery County locale.

About This Schwenksville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.256213, -75.463788. 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 Schwenksville and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Schwenksville includes the ZIP code (19473), 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 (Perkiomen Valley 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 Schwenksville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.