Green Lane, Pennsylvania

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Borough of Green Lane

Borough

William and Caroline Schall House on Main Street

Location of Green Lane in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

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Coordinates: 40°20′14″N 75°28′09″W﻿ / ﻿40.33722°N 75.46917°W﻿ / 40.33722; -75.46917
Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Montgomery
Incorporated| December 10, 1875
Government

• Type| Council-manager
• Mayor| Lynn Wolfe
Area

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• Total

| 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Land| 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
• Water| 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation

| 239 ft (73 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total

| 490
• Density| 1,536.05/sq mi (593.05/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code|

18054

Area codes| 215, 267 & 445
FIPS code| 42-31088
School district| Upper Perkiomen School District
Website| https://greenlaneborough.org/

Green Lane is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 490 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District and Boyertown Area School District.

## History

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The William and Caroline Schall House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[3]

## Geography

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Green Lane is located at 40°20′14″N 75°28′9″W﻿ / ﻿40.33722°N 75.46917°W﻿ / 40.33722; -75.46917 (40.337224, -75.469300).[4] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 187| | —
1890| 237| | 26.7%
1900| 272| | 14.8%
1910| 372| | 36.8%
1920| 332| | −10.8%
1930| 388| | 16.9%
1940| 478| | 23.2%
1950| 550| | 15.1%
1960| 582| | 5.8%
1970| 543| | −6.7%
1980| 542| | −0.2%
1990| 442| | −18.5%
2000| 584| | 32.1%
2010| 508| | −13.0%
2020| 490| | −3.5%
[5][2]

As of the 2010 census, the borough was 97.4% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, and 0.2% Asian. 1.0% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[6]

At the 2000 census there were 584 people, 231 households, and 164 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,797.3 inhabitants per square mile (693.9/km2). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 723.2 per square mile (279.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.43% White, 1.03% African American, 0.17% Native American, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03%.[7]

There were 231 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

The median household income was $49,167 and the median family income was $55,714. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $30,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,123. About 4.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 69 or over.

## Politics and government

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Presidential elections results[8] Year  | Republican | Democratic

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2020 | 55.0% 160 | 42.6% 124
2016 | 54.8% 137 | 40.0% 100
2012 | 48.7% 108 | 50.9% 113
2008 | 47.9% 115 | 50.0% 120
2004 | 60.1% 128 | 39.4% 84
2000 | 55.3% 146 | 40.9% 108
Green Lane Borough Hall

Green Lane has a borough secretary, a mayor and borough council. The borough is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean), Pennsylvania's 147th Representative District (represented by Tracy Pennycuick) and the 24th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Bob Mensch). Green Lane's current mayor is Lynn Wolfe.

## Recreation

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The eponymous Green Lane Park in northwestern Montgomery County offers 3,400 acres (14 km2). The park contains 25 miles (40 km) of paved and dirt trails that are used year-round by equestrians, walkers, and bikers. In addition to the trails, visitors may fish, boat, or take an educational lesson at the nature center.[9]

## Transportation

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PA 29 northbound in Green Lane

As of 2016 there were 3.10 miles (4.99 km) of public roads in Green Lane, of which 1.28 miles (2.06 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 1.82 miles (2.93 km) were maintained by the borough.[10]

Pennsylvania Route 29 and Pennsylvania Route 63 are the numbered highways serving Green Lane. PA 29 traverses the borough on a north-south alignment along Gravel Pike, while PA 63 heads east from PA 29 along Main Street.

## References

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1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. ^ "Census 2020".
6. ^ "Census 2010: Pennsylvania". USA Today. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. ^ "Montgomery County Election Results". Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
9. ^ "Green Lane Park". Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 2014-06-14. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
10. ^ "Green Lane Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 10, 2023.

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