Limerick, PA

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Limerick, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Limerick, Pennsylvania

Limerick, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 24 miles SE of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 24 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 13,534.

Limerick History

This area was settled by Welsh immigrants in the 1690s. In 1698, William Evans christened the community "Limerick" after his hometown of Limerick in Ireland. The Township of Limerick was incorporated in 1726. At that time, it included the community of Royersford which was incorporated as a separate borough in 1879. The early commercial growth of Limerick was largely dependent on agricultural trade. A nuclear power plant was established in 1986.

Limerick and Nearby Attractions

Mennonite Heritage Center
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Daniel Boone Homestead
Valley Forge Historical Society Museum
Elmwood Park Zoo
French Creek State Park

Things To Do In Limerick

The Mennonite Heritage Center showcases exhibits relaying the life of Mennonites in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Valley Forge National Historical Park denotes the site where the Continental Army camped in 1777-1778. The Independence National Historical Park, encompassing Independence Hall, the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, and Liberty Bell, is another site of historical importance near Limerick. The township is also home to Veterans Park, Linfield Landing, and Limerick Community Park. Elmwood Park Zoo, Crystal Cave, and Philadelphia Zoo are other attractions in the region.

Limerick Transportation

The closest major airport is Philadelphia International Airport.

Limerick Higher Education

Ursinus College, Valley Forge Christian College, Bryn Mawr College, and Montgomery County Community College are the nearby colleges.

High Points

Limerick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Limerick, PA

Comparing Limerick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles SE of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	24 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery
Standard Zip Codes	19468
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.19
Longitude	-75.509

Station	GRATERFORD 1 E
Distance	5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Station	PHOENIXVILLE 1 E
Distance	5.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Station	HOPEWELL MORGANTOWN
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	13,534	100%
Male	6,720	49.7%
Female	6,814	50.3%
Under 18	3,626	26.8%
18+	9,908	73.2%
65+	1,147	8.5%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	3.09
White	12,871	95.1%
African-American	285	2.1%
Asian	175	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	26	0.2%
Other	60	0.4%
Mixed Race	117	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	179	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	16,408
Growth	2,874
Growth %	21.2%

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