Linfield, Pennsylvania Explained

Village of Linfield
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Coordinates:40.21°N -75.5703°W
Elevation Ft:141
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:19468
Area Code:610

Linfield is an unincorporated village, part of Limerick Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located approximately 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia, along the Schuylkill River.

Located on the Reading Railroad line to Philadelphia, Linfield was the industrial hub of Limerick Township into the 1960s. Kinseys Distillery, Sanitary Corporation of America, and Trinley Mill provided the industrial base for the area.

History

The area called Linfield was originally known as Limerick Station, named for the former Linfield station. In 1884 there was an attempt to incorporate the area as a borough.[1] The Continental Army marched through Linfield during the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777.[2]

Geography

Linfield is located at (40.2101520, -75.5701920).[3] The village lies on the northern banks of the Schuylkill River across from Parker Ford.

Politics and government

The village is part of the Fourth Congressional District represented currently by Madeleine Dean, the 146th State House District represented currently by Joe Ciresi, and the 44th State Senate District represented currently by Katie Muth.

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Notes and References

  1. A History of Harfield, Horsham, Limerick and Lower Merion, Clifton S. Hunsicker, 1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York.
  2. http://www.nps.gov/vafo/historyculture/upload/TheyPassedThisWay.pdf "They Passed This Way"
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.