Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Abington Township | |
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Location of Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | |
Location of Abington in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′00″N 75°05′59″W / 40.10000°N 75.09972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| First Established | 1704 |
| Incorporated | 1704 |
| Government | |
| • President of the Board of Commissioners | Thomas Hecker |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.52 sq mi (40.2 km2) |
| • Land | 15.52 sq mi (40.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,502 |
• Estimate (2022-07-01) | 58,460 |
| • Density | 3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
| Demonym | Abingtonian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 19001, 19006, 19027, 19038, 19046, 19090 |
| Area codes | 215, 267, and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-091-00156 |
| Website | abingtonpa.gov |
Abington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to Philadelphia's northern fringe. The population was 58,502 as of the 2020 census, making it the second most populous township in Montgomery County after Lower Merion Township. The population density is 3603.3 per square mile (1,377/km2), making it the second most densely populated township in Montgomery County after Cheltenham Township.
Abington Township is one of Montgomery County's oldest communities, dating back before 1700 and being incorporated in 1704. It is home to some of the county's oldest transportation routes, industries and churches. Many of these older business and transportation centers were the forerunners of modern Abington. Abington contains the Willow Grove Park Mall, several small businesses, and a few of Montgomery County's largest employers.