Franconia, Pennsylvania
Franconia, Pennsylvania | |
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 Cambridge Reserve in Franconia | |
  Franconia Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′28″N 75°21′28″W / 40.30778°N 75.35778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Franconia |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1203621[1] |
Franconia is an unincorporated community in Franconia Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Franconia is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 113 and Allentown Road.[2]
Franconia opened its first Elementary School in December 1941. Franconia Elementary celebrated its 75th anniversary on October 6, 2016, with alumni returning to share the event with current students. A time capsule, containing memories of past students, was also opened,
The village is named after Franconia, the English (and Latin) term for Franken, a region in Germany.
Notable people
[edit]- Samuel Gottschall, fraktur artist[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Franconia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Gerard C. Wertkin (August 2, 2004). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95614-1.
