Upper Gwynedd Pennsylvania Map

About Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania

Upper Gwynedd is a locality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 15,000. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Upper Gwynedd is located at 40.2212°N, 75.2887°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19446.

Upper Gwynedd unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant expanses, where broadleaf trees, their branches reaching towards a often soft, diffused light, punctuate fields that roll with an easy grace. It lies 7.4 miles north-north-east of Norristown, PA (from Norristown, PA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-east of Lower Providence. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet strength, a groundedness that speaks of deep roots and patient growth. Creeks, like unseen veins, thread through the land, their banks often fringed with the lushness of ferns and mosses, offering cool, shadowed havens where the air hangs still and carries the faint scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. The character of Upper Gwynedd is one of a settled grace, a place where the changing seasons paint the hillsides in a palette of subtle hues, from the bright, almost brittle green of spring to the deep, resonant golds and russets of autumn. The history of Upper Gwynedd is entwined with the agricultural endeavors of its earliest settlers, a legacy that still whispers in the enduring presence of old farmsteads and stone walls that delineate boundaries with an enduring, stoic beauty. Though the agricultural heartland has, over time, made way for residential growth and the quiet hum of suburban life, the spirit of the place retains a connection to the land. The local economy has diversified, embracing a blend of commerce and service industries, yet the echoes of its past are not entirely silenced; they can be felt in the deliberate pace of daily life, a rhythm that seems to absorb the hurried energy of the wider world without being entirely consumed by it. Notable institutions, like Gwynedd Mercy University, anchor the community, adding layers of academic and cultural life to the already rich tapestry of Upper Gwynedd.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.221227, -75.288737. 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 Upper Gwynedd and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Upper Gwynedd includes the ZIP code (19454), 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 Upper Gwynedd is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.