East Greenville, Pennsylvania
East Greenville is a borough of 3,169 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1851.
Why visit East Greenville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Theater, Philip Christman House and Red Hill Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Greenville
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About East Greenville
East Greenville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,166 at the 2020. It is one of a strip of small towns that run together along Route 29, including Red Hill, Pennsburg, and East Greenville. The borough is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.
From the Wikipedia article East Greenville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Tank Masters
Zoo and aquarium · 0.7 mi
359 Main Street, Pennsburg
Museums and landmarks6
Philip Christman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Red Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Peevy Road Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
1100 Peevy Road, East Greenville
Restaurants and cafes27
New Pennsburg Diner
Restaurant · American, Greek, Italian · 0.8 mi
321 Pottstown Avenue
We-Mo 07:30-20:00
Tosco's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
824 Main Street, Pennsburg
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30; Su off
Raw Replenish
Cafe · 1.4 mi
861 Main Street, Pennsburg
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Java & Friends
Cafe
254 Main Street, East Greenville
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00; Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Parents Hall
Cafe · Burger, Pizza, Italian, Chinese, American, Mexican, Regional · 0.5 mi
West 2nd Street, Pennsburg
15 more on the map.
History
In 1950, Hans and Florence Knoll moved the headquarters of their company Knoll (known for its modern furniture pieces by architects and designers such as Mies van der Rohe, Eero Saarinen, and Harry Bertoia) to the town, where it remains. In 2011, the Knoll factory employed about 700 people.
From the History section of East Greenville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Pennsburg United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.2 mi
775 Main Street, Pennsburg
New Goshenhoppen Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.7 mi
1070 Church Road, East Greenville
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Upper Perkiomen 4Th And 5Th Grade Center
School
510 Jefferson St, East Greenville
Healthcare2
Map of East Greenville
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 4.4 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sellersville (11 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
Quakertown Airport (UKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hereford 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Bally 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Milford Square 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Woxall 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- New Berlinville 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Emmaus 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Boyertown 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Alburtis 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Coopersburg 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ancient Oaks 10 mi northwest, about 16 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
- East Greenville Borough Hall, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 29 nb in East Greenville, May 2024, 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
- Main St 261 East Greenville, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Greenville Plaza Memorial Plaque, East Greenville, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 258 East Greenville, PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 258 East Greenville, PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 239 East Greenville, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St, East Greenville, MontCo PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St 218 East Greenville, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-26 14 40 57 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Main Street) just north of Fifth Street in East Greenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St, East Greenville, MontCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Greenville Borough Hall, MontCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St, East Greenville, MontCo PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Greenville Borough Hall, MontCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-26 14 15 30 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Main Street) just south of Second Street in East Greenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Greenville Municipal Building, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Main St 80 East Greenville, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St, East Greenville, MontCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Marks Lutheran Church, East Greenville PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Hill HD Adams Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Philip Christman House Barn, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper Perkiomen Middle School II, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Monarch Butterfly July 15, 2017, EllenMShirley, CC BY 4.0
- Red Hill Band, Oliver Bernd, conductor, ca. 1926, Unknown, Public domain
- 2022-10-26 14 18 42 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Gravel Pike) just north of Sixth Street in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Hanover Township Bldg, MontCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Hanover Township Bldg, MontCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Hanover Township Bldg, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Upper Hanover Township Building, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS010-E-23281 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-7777 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-59746 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-16770 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162780 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-7778 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-161966 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-13935 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162779 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2022-10-26 14 12 29 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Main Street) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 663 (Pottstown Avenue-Quakertown Avenue) in Pennsburg, Montgomery County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-25 11 33 58 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 663 (Quakertown Avenue) just north of Macoby Street in Pennsburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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