North Penn Valley
The North Penn Valley is a region of Philadelphia suburbs and exurbs in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is somewhat congruent with the North Penn School District. It contains the boroughs of North Wales, Lansdale, and Hatfield, as well as the surrounding townships. The area to its west has traditionally been more rural, while the suburbs to its south and east are on the whole more affluent and densely populated.
The North Penn Valley has a total area of 42 square miles and a population of 97,956.
There are seven municipalities in the North Penn Valley. The four townships are Montgomery Township, Hatfield Township, Upper Gwynedd Township, and Towamencin Township. The three boroughs are Lansdale Borough, Hatfield Borough, and North Wales Borough.
The North Penn Valley is based around the Borough of Lansdale.
The North Penn Valley itself is primarily suburban, with urban centers around Lansdale. Most of the land in the valley is developed with suburban housing developments and commercial centers. The density of the valley is 2,332 people per square mile.
The Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike has the Lansdale Interchange in Towamencin Township, about three miles outside of downtown Lansdale.