Franconia, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States

40°18′28″N 75°21′28″W / 40.30778°N 75.35778°W / 40.30778; -75.35778CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyMontgomeryTownship FranconiaElevation

394 ft (120 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

18924

Area code(s)215, 267 and 445GNIS feature ID1203621^[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 their 75th anniversary on October 6, 2016. Students of past and present were welcomed back to share the event with ever-growing community. At the 75th anniversary, the time capsule was opened, where many memories of the past students was shared and presented.

The village is named after Franconia, the English (and Latin) term for Franken, a region in Germany.

Notable people

Samuel Gottschall, fraktur artist^[3]

References

^ "Franconia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
^ Gerard C. Wertkin (August 2, 2004). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95614-1.