Barren Hill | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Montgomery |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Whitemarsh |
Pushpin Map: | USA Pennsylvania#USA |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Barren Hill in Pennsylvania |
Coordinates: | 40.0872°N -75.2631°W |
Elevation Ft: | 190 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | EST |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -4 |
Area Code: | 610 |
Barren Hill is an unincorporated community in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. It was first settled in the 18th century.
The origin of the town's name is uncertain. While probably a corruption of Barn Hill, it might refer to the sheer barren areas in the community.