King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
King of Prussia is a community of 25,857 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1719.
Why visit King of Prussia
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 162 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal UA King of Prussia, Diamond Run Viaduct, King of Prussia Inn and Bridge in Upper Merion Township.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in King of Prussia
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About King of Prussia
King of Prussia, sometimes abbreviated to K.O.P., is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community took its unusual name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn, which was named after King Frederick the Great of Prussia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,695.
From the Wikipedia article King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Diamond Run Viaduct
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Eastern University
School · 3.1 mi
Christian educational institution in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Fayette Street Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Road bridge over the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in West Conshohocken and Connaughtown
Schuylkill River Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Sullivan's Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Betzwood and Port Kennedy, Pennsylvania
Valley Forge Music Fair
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Former entertainment venue located in Devon, Pennsylvania
Villanova University
School · 4.6 mi
Catholic university near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stress Factory Comedy Club
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
1160 1st Avenue, King of Prussia
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks51
King of Prussia Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Inn in Pennsylvania, United States of America
101 Bill Smith Boulevard, King of Prussia
Bridge in Upper Merion Township
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Central Norristown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Chanticleer Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Cramond
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Cressbrook Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
David Rittenhouse Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Downtown Wayne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Gen. Thomas J. Stewart Memorial Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Globe Knitting Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Greenwood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home and farm located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Joseph Walker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in eastern Chester County
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds54
Upper Merion Community Center/Volpi Commons
Park · 0.4 mi
431 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia
Mo-Su 05:00-21:00
Bridgeport Memorial Park
Park · 1.9 mi
834 Grove Street, Bridgeport
sunrise-sunset
Simmons/MLK Park Complex
Park · 2.7 mi
Part of the park complex located at Oak Street and Arch Street with basketball courts, Martin Luther King Open Air Stage Plaza, Water...
sunrise-sunset
42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes162
Forever Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
Authentic Sichuan Chinese Restaurant
314 South Henderson Road, King of Prussia
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Affamato’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.7 mi
431 South Trooper Road, Norristown
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Angelo's Pizza Co
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
216 West Beidler Road, King of Prussia
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
555 South Trooper Road, Norristown
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
August Moon
Restaurant · Korean, Japanese · 2.4 mi
300 East Main Street, Norristown
Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:30; Sa...
Bahama Breeze
Restaurant · Caribbean · 0.9 mi
320 Goddard Boulevard, King of Prussia
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Bei Jing Chinese Food
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.5 mi
130 East Marshall Street, Norristown
Mo-Fr 13:00-24:30, Sa 13:00-24:00, Su 13:00-24:30
Bombay Dhabba
Restaurant · Indian · 2.6 mi
615 South Trooper Road, Audubon
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Bonchon Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean, Sushi · 0.7 mi
350 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
150 more on the map.
History
The community of King of Prussia developed at the crossroads of two significant early roads, Swedesford (or Swedes Ford) Road (now U.S. Route 202) and Gulph Road, and was originally known as Reesville. The eponymous King of Prussia Inn was originally constructed at the crossroads as a cottage in 1719 by the Welsh Quakers William and Janet Rees, from whom the community took its name. The cottage was converted to an inn in 1769 and did a steady business in colonial times, as it was approximately a day's travel by horse from Philadelphia. Settlers headed west to Ohio would sleep at the inn on their first night on the road. In 1774 the Rees family hired James Berry to manage the inn, which henceforth became known as "Berry's Tavern". General George Washington first visited the tavern on Thanksgiving Day in 1777 while the Continental Army was encamped at Whitemarsh; a few weeks later Washington and the army bivouacked at nearby Valley Forge.
From the History section of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Courtyard Philadelphia Valley Forge/King of Prussia
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1100 Drummers Lane, Wayne
Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia - King of Prussia
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
260 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia
Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Valley Forge/King of Prussia
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
258 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia
Hampton Inn Philadelphia/King of Prussia
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
530 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites King of Prussia
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
260 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia
Home2 Suites by Hilton King of Prussia Valley Forge
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
550 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia
Hyatt House Philadelphia / King of Prussia
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
240 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia
Motel 6 King Of Prussia, PA - Philadelphia
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
815 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia
SpringHill Suites Philadelphia Valley Forge/King of Prussia
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
875 Mancill Mill Road, King of Prussia
the Alloy King of Prussia - a DoubleTree by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
301 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia
Churches and places of worship42
Mount Zion A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Old Norriton Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Washington Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
First Presbyterian Church at Norristown
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 2.4 mi
113 East Airy Street, Norristown
Jeffersonville Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 2.5 mi
1921 West Main Street, Norristown
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.4 mi
900 South Trooper Road, Jeffersonville
Valley Forge Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.5 mi
191 Town Center Road, King of Prussia
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare12
Middleman Family Pavillion Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia King Of Prussia Campus
Hospital · 1.6 mi
550 South Goddard Boulevard, King of Prussia
Main Line Health King of Prussia
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
120 Valley Green Lane, King of Prussia
Passport Health King of Prussia Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1004 west 8th avenue, King of Prussia
Map of King of Prussia
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.7 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norristown (2 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
Wings Field (BBX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ardmore 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Broomall 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Bala Cynwyd 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Drexel Hill 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Philadelphia 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Darby 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Horsham 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Chester 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Camden 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Gloucester City 20 mi southeast, about 32 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
- KingOfPrussiaSign2, Briftrecur at Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia 9-11 Memorial patio and gazebo, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King of Prussia 9-11 Memorial steel beams World Trade Center, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King of Prussia 9-11 Memorial, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morton's The Steakhouse at King of Prussia Mall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Cheesecake Factory at King of Prussia Mall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yankee Candle in King of Prussia Mall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Mall Bloomingdale's court from second floor at Christmas, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Mall Court second floor near Bloomingdale's, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunkin' in King of Prussia Mall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Mall second floor near Bloomingdale's at Christmas, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloomingdale's at King of Prussia Mall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Mall second floor near Macy's, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Mall expansion corridor at Macy's, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Mall Orange Parking Deck, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SEPTA bus 3476 at King of Prussia Transit Center, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Transit Center November 2025, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Mall Savor food court, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macy's at King of Prussia Mall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Mall between Macy's and Neiman Marcus at Christmas, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shake Shack in King of Prussia Mall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Prussia Inn February 2017, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-10-10 13 17 37 View west along Interstate 276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Delaware River Extension) from the overpass for U.S. Route 202 (Dekalb Pike) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 13 06 28 View east along Interstate 276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Delaware River Extension) from the overpass for Allendale Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 202 nb at I-276 overpass, Aug 2022, 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
- 2022-10-10 15 57 22 View east along Interstate 276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Delaware River Extension) from the overpass for U.S. Route 202 (Dekalb Pike) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9-11MemorialKOP, Briftrecur at Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
- 911MemorialKOP, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 13 03 36 View west along Interstate 276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Delaware River Extension) from the overpass for Allendale Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 202 NB approaching Kings Circle, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Merion Twp Building Facade, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Upper Merion Township Building - 7209094502, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Upper Merion Township Building Clock, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Upper Merion Twp Building from Lower Parking, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Upper Merion Township Building, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KingOfPrussiaPlaza, Hewerwhale at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-28 10 25 47 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) just west of Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 23 WB past Henderson Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSC 0028 (27205595495), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSC 0025 (27137858661), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
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