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Conshohocken
Pennsylvaniaborough
Conshohocken
Total population
9,282
Median home value
$443,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$122,721
Founded
1830
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Extreme Heat Watch · SevereExtreme Heat Watch issued June 28 at 2:11PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Conshohocken is a borough on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in suburban Philadelphia. Historically a large mill town and industrial and manufacturing center, after the decline of industry in recent years Conshohocken has developed into a center of riverfront commercial and residential development. In the regional slang, it is sometimes referred to by the colloquial nickname Conshy.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
Conshohocken is located at (40.077135, -75.302009). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and (2.97%) is water. Conshohocken fronts the Schuylkill River. A rather sharp bend in the river at Conshohocken gives the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), which hugs the far bank, a curve that is well known to regional radio listeners as the Conshohocken curve. Railroad tracks line both river banks, reflecting the valley's heavy industrial past as well as its continuing rail activity including Norfolk Southern and SEPTA. A rail trail portion of the Schuylkill River Trail also passes through.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Conshohocken, PA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves106,157
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves105,004
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves85,857
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves85,402
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves82,332
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves73,046
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves72,684
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves67,665
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Agora Cyber CSOther · King of Prussia · 4,957 students · 12.1:1 ratio
- Pennsylvania Virtual CSOther · King of Prussia · 2,959 students · 12.8:1 ratio
- Abington SHSHigh · Abington · 2,749 students · 17.1:1 ratio
- Norristown Area HSHigh · Norristown · 2,309 students · 19.2:1 ratio
- Abington MSMiddle · Abington · 2,048 students · 14.2:1 ratio
- Lower Merion HSHigh · Ardmore · 1,712 students · 12.2:1 ratio
- Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHSHigh · Plymouth Meeting · 1,552 students
- Methacton HSHigh · 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
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2024-05-246 km E of Califon, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-05-011 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.9 — 2024-04-277 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-04-105 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 3.7 — 2024-04-057 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-04-056 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Pennsylvania
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Conshohocken
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Little Schloss RX Prescribed Fire, Shenandoah, VirginiaWildfires · 2026-06-10 · 195 mi
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).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with Conshohocken, sourced from Wikidata.
- Dec 11, 2017
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Conshohocken, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • 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