Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania | |
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| Coordinates: 40°06′08″N 75°16′28″W / 40.10222°N 75.27444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Plymouth, Whitemarsh |
| Founded | 1686 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2) |
| • Land | 3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,452 |
| • Density | 1,906.9/sq mi (736.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19462 |
| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1184137 |
Plymouth Meeting is a census-designated place (CDP) that straddles Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The settlement was founded in 1686.
The population of Plymouth Meeting was 7,452 as of the 2020 census. Plymouth Meeting is home to the Colonial School District, the Plymouth Meeting Mall and several large office parks and shopping centers. It is home to IKEA's U.S. headquarters. The confluence of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276), the Mid-County Expressway/"Blue Route" (I-476) and the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476) at the Mid-County Interchange occurs at Plymouth Meeting. This interchange contributes to regional commerce and was a major driver for business and retail development.
Plymouth Meeting is located 18.7 miles (30.1 km) northwest of Philadelphia City Hall, and 47 miles (76 km) southeast of Allentown. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia's western boundary at Chestnut Hill, is about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of the intersection of Germantown Pike and Butler Pike, in Plymouth Meeting.