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Audubon

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Audubon

Total population

9,229

Median home value

$460,900

57.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$111,234

Audubon$111k
National$74k

Air quality index

99Moderate
Elevation56 m
Land area11.9 km²
Coordinates40.13°, -75.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
56 m
Area
11.9 km²
Time zone
Eastern Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Audubon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was named for naturalist John James Audubon, who lived there as a young man. As of the 2020 census, Audubon had a population of 8,688.

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History & geography

History

The villages that have comprised Lower Providence Township since the early eighteenth century include Evansburg, Shannonville (now called Audubon), Eagleville, and Providence Square. Lower Providence Township is currently bounded on the west by Upper Providence Township, on the northeast by Perkiomen and Worcester townships, on the southeast by West Norriton Township, and on the south by the Schuylkill River. The area of the township is . Red shale predominates in the soils of this part of Montgomery County. Many years ago, lead mines were worked near Perkiomen Creek at Oaks, Pennsylvania, but did not generate profits. The mines were opened in 1800 and were being operated in 1818 by a Mr. Wetherell. The discovery of copper followed that of lead, and in January 1848, the Perkiomen Mining Association was formed. Its land cost about $10,000; much costly machinery was placed in position and a shaft was dug. Many thousands of tons of copper were unearthed over the years until deposits were exhausted. Shannonville was named after a large, influential family in 1823, when a post office was established there. Jack's tavern—the old Bud's Bar—was opened here as well. Mr. Shannon was a prosperous pig farmer and hence the town gained the nickname "Hogtown". Present-day Audubon was christened in 1899 in honor of early-19th century resident John James Audubon, who resided at Mill Grove, located at the intersection of Audubon and Pawlings Roads.

Geography

Audubon is located in the southwest section of Lower Providence Township, opposite Valley Forge National Historic Park, and includes "The Peninsula" formed by the Schuylkill River and Perkiomen Creek. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.44%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.8
Median home value
$460,900
Housing units
3,977
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.5%
Black
3.9%
Asian
18%
Hispanic
1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.1303
Longitude
-75.4280
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
99
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
7.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
116
NO₂ (µg/m³)
6.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,093,598
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    85,461
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    80,245
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    71,560
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    71,423
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    67,754
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,533
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    60,980
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    54,971

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
63
Elementary
38
Middle
11
High
12
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Agora Cyber CS
    Other · King of Prussia · 4,957 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • North Penn SHS
    High · Lansdale · 3,184 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Pennsylvania Virtual CS
    Other · King of Prussia · 2,959 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 Ctr
    High · Royersford · 2,631 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Norristown Area HS
    High · Norristown · 2,309 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Perkiomen Valley HS
    High · Collegeville · 1,736 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
    High · Plymouth Meeting · 1,552 students
  • Methacton HS
    High · Eagleville · 1,510 students · 14.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
780
Avg daily Wikipedia views
27
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Audubon

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Audubon, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library
  • NASA EONET