Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown is a borough of 35,893 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1682.
Why visit Norristown
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 74 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include El Primo Produce, Elmwood Park Zoo, Bridge in Upper Merion Township and Central Norristown Historic District.
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 Norristown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norristown
Norristown is a borough with home rule status and the county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Located along the Schuylkill River, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from Philadelphia, Norristown had a population of 35,748 as of the 2020 census. It is the fourth-most populous municipality in the county and second-most populous borough in Pennsylvania.
From the Wikipedia article Norristown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Diamond Run Viaduct
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in West Conshohocken and Connaughtown
Schuylkill River Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks18
Bridge in Upper Merion Township
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Central Norristown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Cold Point Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships, Pennsylvania
David Rittenhouse Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Gen. Thomas J. Stewart Memorial Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Globe Knitting Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Hovenden House, Barn and Abolition Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic complex in Pennsylvania, United States
King of Prussia Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Inn in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Plymouth Meeting Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania
Poplar Lane
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Washington Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Fire station in Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Norristown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Simmons/MLK Park Complex
Park · 0.5 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
Bridgeport Memorial Park
Park · 1.5 mi
834 Grove Street, Bridgeport
sunrise-sunset
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes74
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
2710 Dekalb Pike, East Norriton
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
August Moon
Restaurant · Korean, Japanese · 0.7 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...
Bei Jing Chinese Food
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
130 East Marshall Street, Norristown
Mo-Fr 13:00-24:30, Sa 13:00-24:00, Su 13:00-24:30
Little Sicily Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
26 Crooked Lane, King of Prussia
Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su off
Mr. P Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 mi
2890 DeKalb Pike, East Norriton
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:15; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:15
Rocco's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
1339 Sandy Hill Road, Norristown
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Taphouse 23
Bar and pub · American · 1.2 mi
266 East 4th Street, Bridgeport
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Taqueria La Michoacana
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
301 East Main Street, Norristown
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Capone's Restaurant, Bar, & Bottle Shop
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
224 West Germantown Pike, Norristown
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Kabuto
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.7 mi
Hours on website and Facebook page disagree
2650 Dekalb Pike, East Norriton
Main Street Cafe
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
215 East Main Street, Norristown
Mo-Fr 05:30-14:30; Sa 06:00-14:30; Su off
62 more on the map.
History
Present-day Norristown was originally owned by the family of Isaac Norris. Along with William Trent, Norris purchased the land on October 7, 1704, for 50¢ per acre. In 1712, Norris acquired Trent's share and established a gristmill at the foot of present-day Water Street.
Named the county seat in 1784 when Montgomery County was formed, Norristown was incorporated as a borough in 1812 and subsequently enlarged in 1853. About 500 people lived there at the time of its incorporation. Growing rapidly after the Civil War, it swelled to 22,265 people by 1900. By 1940 it was home to 38,181 Norristonians, making it the most populous borough in Pennsylvania before declining in the decades after World War II, and in fact it was described in that year as "the most populous independent borough in the United States."
From the History section of Norristown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship43
Old Norriton Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Plymouth Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
First Presbyterian Church at Norristown
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.5 mi
113 East Airy Street, Norristown
Good News Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
399 North Whitehall Road, Norristown
Theist Temple Church of God in Christ
Church · Church Of God In Christ · 0.7 mi
535 East Marshall Street, Norristown
Evangel Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.9 mi
810 East Marshall Street, Norristown
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare10
Map of Norristown
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 (1 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, 4 miles away.
- King of Prussia 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Ardmore 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lansdale 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bala Cynwyd 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Phoenixville 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Montgomeryville 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Broomall 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Horsham 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Drexel Hill 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Philadelphia 13 mi southeast, about 22 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
- Main & Swede Streets May 2011, Norristown, PA, Mjedmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norristown Transportation Center, 2008, GonzoQueen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House, Norristown Historic District, GonzoQueen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norristown Historic District, GonzoQueen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norristown PA Castle, Smallbones, CC0
- Armory Norristown Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-09-02 16 25 36 View north along U.S. Route 202 (Dekalb Street) just north of Marshall Street in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simmons Park in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SEPTA and Route 202 over Stony Creek in Norristown, October 2014, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Train at Norristown Main Street next to Route 202, October 2014, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Norristown, PA municipal building, July 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
- Norristown House on Marshall Street (8358077314), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cold Point Baptist Montco PA HD, Smallbones, CC0
- Hovenden House from SW 2016, BoringHistoryGuy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge in Upper Merion Township 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PlymouthMeetinghouseMontgomeryCountyPennsylvania, Jack E. Boucher, HABS photographer., Public domain
- King of Prussia Inn February 2017, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Norristown PA HD Montco, Smallbones, CC0
- Rittenhouse School Norristown Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Plymouth Meeting Country Store & Post Office 2016, BoringHistoryGuy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poplar Lane 1, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Norriton Presbyterian Church, East Norriton PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Globe Knitting Noristown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Washington Hose Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Whitpain Public School, Blue Bell PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barley Sheaf Inn 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Montgomery Hospital II, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Montgomery Hospital, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Reflection of Old Montgomery Hospital, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montgomery Hospital Demolition, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from the Montgomery County Courthouse, GonzoQueen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tornetta Celebration V Gale (30358089892), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holiday lighting ceremony on the Montgomery County Court House Plaza (8251240636), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- VenusSymbolWithFist, ImTheQueenOfSheba, CC0
- VenusSymbolWithFire, ImTheQueenOfSheba, CC0
- TheFutureIsFemale, ImTheQueenOfSheba, CC0
- Purple hand, SigurdsSister, CC0
- GirlPowerChalkWriting, ImTheQueenOfSheba, CC0
- FeministSymbolWithFist, ImTheQueenOfSheba, CC0
- Drag suit, Caravansera, CC0
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