Schwenksville, Pennsylvania (written a small number of years ago from today - June 13th, 2024).

Schwenksville, a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States founded in 1684 when Lenni-Lenape Indians ceded to William Penn land along Perkiomen Creek, and named for George Schwenk, whose son, Jacob Schwenk (a hunch of mine - perchance they indubitably lent an air of being swank), served in George Washington's army. The year 1903 represents the date this sliver rush, quintessentially perky ohm man, oblong necklaced mineral lode, kindled jeweled, ideal heavenly gussied, fabled enclave incorporated with sparse population.

The number of inhabitants would balloon to 1,385 residents at 2010 census. This township (most notable for emcee Gene Shay hosting the Philadelphia Folk Festival, which initial impromptu music tete a tete attracted a meager number of outdoor attendees in 1962) at that time considered the boondocks flush which rivaled Styx. Resemblance to notions of small scale Arcadia, book colic dreamy eclectic floral backdrop found this town as inspiration for the protagonist in Catherine Gilbert Murdock's novel Dairy Queen (2006).

Also of note (not tibia cleft out asper this leg end), the Hall & Oates song "Perkiomen" was written about the Perkiomen Creek, which constitutes Schwenksville's eastern boundary. "Perkiomen" is Lenape for "muddy waters", and "where the cranberries grow."

Another bragging right claimed by this burr rowed keynote nook, Schwenksville serves as gateway to the little traversed Perkiomen Trail, a nineteen-mile section formerly Reading Railroad's Perkiomen Valley corridor. This tract serves resplendently quieting psychological oppression, natural multi purpose railing toot trailing completed in 2003.

Now imagine (simply for the purpose of visualization exercise) reclining on a state of the art chaise lounge, (whereby hindsight glommed fictitiously, easily dozing, cozily being affixed), withal an arboreal bonanza dollop of terrestrial real estate named Schwenksville.

Though stationary, the entire oblate spheroid doth jet (to keep up with Joan's Blackhearts) traveling at greased lightning speed. Gravitational force stimulating inertia keeps Aerospace hangar neutralized by diametrically opposed centrifugal and centripetal countervailing Kixx yielding Earthling safely bound to virtual tarmac). Simultaneously fueling Dan Joes maintain keeping waft, weft warp wings at the speed of sound solidly secure.

Back centuries ago, and as of this scrawling spiel, the bucolic terra firmae impressed on maps sans Schwenksville (located 40°15′23″N 75°27′54″W (40.256418, -75.465012)) ushers safe, security guard did Loch haven heavily protected by Black Crows, Flock Of Seagull, and Eagles surreptitiously situated to search and rescue any nomadic Beatle browed Goo Goo doll, who accidentally trips over Rolling Stones, thence inadvertantly emulates a Tumblr pitching (with accompanying Talking Heads) into a bloody pitfalls, which nightmarish female bred biological scenario asper Indigo Girls, Lady Gaga, and Blondie menstruating at the same time, which far supasses any natural cataclysmic disaster.

Once again let me revisit thee Nirvana like circumstance alluded to in the above paragraph. Thus while idling away sands of time, one Moody Blue Foo Fighter without effort finds her/himself comfortably numb vis a vis peacefully sprawled on fold out cushioned contrivance.

The body, mind, and spirit triage plays a Cheap Trick in tandem with Earth, Wind and Fire invokes a fusion, whereby thee understudy linkedin as if gripped with an impetuous urge to meander as a Prince across the scant blocks mapped out as Schwenksville. If Monkeys could Traipse across wooded plain, an average Homo Sapiens would be able (with a cane to allow completing the walk at an easy gait), every square (round, triangular, uber vector) entire idyllic Paramour a reasonable task, particularly predicated (according to United States Census Bureau), whereby the borough's total area equals 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2); 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) comprises land; 2.38% water.

Climate

Believe this chap an inordinate commoner of the Culture Club, (who spent most of his life within geographical area encompassing the titled place regarding this named vignette), the climate characterized by hazy, hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the KöppenClimate Classification system, Schwenksville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

History

General George Washington, and “his” Continental Army camped within Schwenksville vicinity – September 26 to 29 and October 4 to 8, 1777 – prior to and immediately following October 4th Battle of Germantown. Washington's headquarters surmised to be stationed at The Henry Kelly House (since demolished), a southwest stretch of town, he called "Pawling's Mill." The bulk of the Army camped at PennypackerMills, and frequent took their meals at WAWA within Zieglerville, posthumously named after a member after a descendent from the band ZZ Top.

This storybook Borough (long the main topic de jure per this essay) originally affiliated with Perkiomen Township, I declare didst constitute first copper mine in Pennsylvania. Ice harvesting (a major industry in the area) boasted several large icehouses located along creek during brutally bone chilling winter. Ice (whereby solid state frozen river dynamited, cabled, hoisted then yanked by all the Kings horses and men) regularly got shipped chock a block to Philadelphia. Additional sundry mills dotting landscape used to cultivate grain, manufacture textiles also contributed prominent vitality.

Remnants of thriving industrial locus evident by crumbled ruins of extant historic structures. Such an ideal location along Perkiomen Creek established Borough as a popular summer resort during formative heyday existence. Schwenksville once home to such locally complex edifices as The Perkiomen Inn, Spring Mountain House, and Woodside Inn.

Home to the Schwenksville Union School District, the resilient prodigal noteworthy learned joined helm forging (a steely heavy metal) educational amalgamation with Perkiomen Joint School District to form Perkiomen Valley School District in 1969.

Today the Borough teems with diverse residential communities alive with (in addition to the sound of music) i.e. commercial and industrial businesses located along the Main Street corridor.

Schwenksville Elementary School; the Perkiomen Valley Branch of the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library; the Schwenksville post office; two banks; three churches – Heidelberg United Church of Christ, Jerusalem Lutheran, and Eden Mennonite; and a 6.47 acre park along Perkiomen Creek are located within the Borough.

The Pennypacker Mansion and Sunrise Mill both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As of 2010 census, the borough represented 94.9% Caucasian, 2.5% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.4% were two or more races. I must not overlook the demographic Outlook that included 2.7% of population originating viz Hispanic or Latino ancestry.

Asper the 2000 census, there were 1,693 people, 626 households, and 326 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,198.5 people per square mile (1,634.2/km2). There were 662 housing units at an average density of 1,641.7 per square mile (639.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.21% White, 2.84% African American, 1.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino race 2.13% rounded out remaining population.

Among 626 households 25.9% mollycoddle children under the age of 18 living, 38.0% claimed status sans married or couples living together, 9.7% admitted female householder with no husband present, and 47.8% described as non-families. These recent statistics revealed 40.1% of households showed single individuals, and 18.4% strove to manage single handedly alone 65 years of age or older.

The average household size equaled 2.13, and average family size hovered close 2.91 persons, which this chap surmises an occupant perchance missing a limb.

In 2000, 17.7% of population under years age of 18, with 26.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age pinpointed at 30 years. Each constituent 100 female aligned with 88.3 males. If extrapolated applying 100 females age 18 and over, there prevailed 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,514, and median income for a family settled close to $55,000. Males had median income of $37,566 versus $31,200 for females. The per capita income for the borough totaled $19,679. About 3.3% of families and 5.4% of the population ranked below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or older.

Politics and government

Schwenksville approximates city manager form of government with a mayor and a five-member borough council. The year 2007 atypical, when Democrats took control of borough hall council for the first time in the borough's history. The Borough also counts Activity and Historical Committees. The goal of Activity Committee warrants to plan and support various community activities to promote a sense of vitality in the community.

Accordingly, Community Day was started in 2009 to promote businesses and non-profit

organizations in Schwenksville with a fun community event. Committee members may plan other events through the year as well. The Historic Committee was formed by the Borough for the purpose of exploring ways to save meaningful older buildings from being destroyed, and to keep the twelve point Roman Font rich textured history of Schwenksville intact for future generations.

The borough is part of the Thirteenth Congressional District (represented by Representative Allyson Schwartz), Pennsylvania's 147th Representative District (represented by Republican Bob Mensch) and 44th State Senate District (represented by Sen. John Rafferty, Jr.).

Municipal services include: trash, a volunteer fire department, and Parks & Recreation. This enclave offers access to Meadow (bring your own muffin) Park, which (pluperfect for picnic) pavilion provides relaxing spot for people to walk and fish in the bat till Creek. The Borough intends to further develop the Park by adding a walking path and other activities as funding and grant funding allow. The Perkiomen Trail also snakes thru Schwenksville borough, providing access to recreational activities along the Trail.