Lower Gwynedd Township | |
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Etymology: Gwynedd [ˈɡʊɨnɛð] | |
Coordinates: 40°12′47″N 75°17′01″W / 40.21306°N 75.28361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Montgomery |
Area | |
• Total | 9.31 sq mi (24.1 km2) |
• Land | 9.31 sq mi (24.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 11,405 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 11,558 |
• Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area codes | 215, 267, and 445 |
FIPS code | 42-091-44920 |
Website | lowergwynedd.org |
Lower Gwynedd Township ( /ˈɡwɪnɛd/ Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡwɪnɛð]) is a township and equestrian community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,405 at the 2010 census. The township comprises four villages: Gwynedd, Gwynedd Valley, Penllyn, and Spring House. The township is considered a haven for those seeking a country lifestyle, while still being in close proximity to nearby towns and Center City Philadelphia. While its postal address is in Ambler, Pennsylvania (19002), it is not associated with the Borough of Ambler.
Lower Gwynedd Township was founded in 1698.