Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Collegeville is a borough of 5,247 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1684.
Why visit Collegeville
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Speaker's House and Evansburg Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Collegeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Collegeville
Collegeville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, a suburb outside of Philadelphia on Perkiomen Creek. Collegeville was incorporated in 1896. It is the location of Ursinus College, which opened in 1869. As of the 2020 census, Collegeville had a population of 5,043.
From the Wikipedia article Collegeville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Anderson Park Amphiteatre
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
Hopwood Road, Upper Providence Township
Museums and landmarks13
The Speaker's House
Museum · 0.8 mi
151 West Main Street, Trappe
"guided tours by appointment: email to schedule"
Evansburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Perkiomen Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Perkiomen Bridge Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Skippack Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Center for Pennsylvania German Studies
Museum · 1.0 mi
301 West Main Street, Trappe
Mo-Fr off; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
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Kuster Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art
Museum · 0.4 mi
601 East Main Street, Collegeville
Mo off; Tu-Su 11:00-16:00; "closed during school holidays"
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Chow Bistro
Diner · American
454 East Main Street, Collegeville
Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 16:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-21:00
Collegeville Diner
Restaurant · Diner
290 East Main Street, Collegeville
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00
Collegeville Italian Bakery
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Bakery, Sandwich, Deli, Dessert · 1.2 mi
3846 Ridge Pike, Collegeville
Su-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-21:00
Grace's Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, American · 0.8 mi
130 West Main Street, Trappe
Mo-Th 06:00-15:00; Fr-Su 07:00-15:00
Jasmine Asian House
Restaurant · Asian · 0.8 mi
130 West Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Rocco's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
201 2nd Avenue, Collegeville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Speck's Broasted Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.8 mi
3969 Ridge Pike, Collegeville
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
The Pizza Stop
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
222 East Main Street, Collegeville
Tu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:30
Tortugas Mexican Eatery
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
305 2nd Avenue, Collegeville
Mo-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 11:30-14:00,16:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-20:30; Su...
14 more on the map.
History
The area which is present day Collegeville was part of the original William Penn purchase of "All the land lying on the Pahkehoma" in 1684. In 1799, Perkiomen Bridge was constructed using funds raised from a special lottery approved by the Pennsylvania Legislature. When the first post office in this area was established in 1847, it was called Perkiomen Bridge. In 1832, the first school for primary and secondary students was established as Todd's School. It was later renamed Freeland Public School in 1844. In 1848, Henry A. Hunsicker built the "Freeland Seminary of Perkiomen Bridge." The village around the school became known as Freeland. In 1851, Abraham Hunsicker – Henry's son – established the Pennsylvania Female College near present-day Glenwood Avenue. Ten years later, in 1861, the post office was moved and renamed Freeland.
From the History section of Collegeville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Augustus Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Evansburg United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
3871 Germantown Pike, Collegeville
Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
532 East Main Street, Collegeville
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare2
Map of Collegeville
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 20°F | 3.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 4.4 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Graterford 1 E (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pottstown Heritage Field (PTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Phoenixville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Schwenksville 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Norristown 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- King of Prussia 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Chesterbrook 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bridgeport 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Woxall 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Lansdale 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Blue Bell 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Pottstown 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Perkiomen Bridge Hotel, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Main Street wb, Collegeville, PA (3), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warren Lodge, Collegeville, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Main Street wb, Collegeville, PA (2), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Collegeville, PA Municipal Building, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Collegeville Ursinus Dorm, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- East Main Street wb, Collegeville, PA (1), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-26 15 48 53 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Second Avenue) south of Main Street in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-26 16 19 03 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Second Avenue) just north of Chestnut Street in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Collegeville PA Keystone Marker on Main Street WB, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perkiomen Trail NB between Main Street and PA 29 1st Avenue Collegeville, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Collegeville Bridge looking up the Perkiomen Creek, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Collegeville Bridge am, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Collegeville Bridge Morning II, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Main Street eb entering Collegeville, PA, Aug. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 29 sb entering Collegeville, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 29 NB past 9th Avenue Collegeville, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skippack Stone Arch Bridge, Spanning Skippack Creek at Germantown Pike, Skippack (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), Joseph Elliott, Photographer, Public domain
- Evansburg PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuster Mill, Smallbones, CC0
- Ursinus dorms on Main Street, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ursinus College Gate, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Escape Velocity, Monica Reuman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ursinus Berman Gallery, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ursinus College, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Perkiomen PA Bridge 1799, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perkiomen Creek under bridge morning mist, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ursinus College Gym, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ursinus Bakes Center, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ridge Pike EB approaching Germantown Pike, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Speakers House, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Speaker's House 22, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fred Muhlenberg House, Smallbones, CC0
- The Speaker's House 13, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Speaker's House 18, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Speaker's House 15, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Speaker's House 19, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Speaker's House 17, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Speaker's House 14, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Speaker's House 16, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
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