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Jobless rates increase for Dayton, Montgomery CountyBy William Hershey, Staff Writer Updated 10:28 AM Tuesday, November 24, 2009 COLUMBUS - Unemployment rates for Dayton and Montgomery County both increased in October after two months of declines, according to data released on Tuesday, Nov.... In this article: Montgomery County |
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bizjournals: Local Business News | 1 day ago
Montgomery County seeks new planning board member
Monday, November 23, 2009, 11:07am EST Montgomery County seeks new planning board member Washington Business Journal - by Sarah Krouse Staff Reporter The Montgomery County Council is seeking applications to fill a vacancy on the...
In this article: Cancer
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
New U.S. civil rights chief pulled back into transgender staffer fight in Montgomery
...to release the letter, but said they'll release his response when one comes. Trachtenberg on Friday did release a letter she sent Montgomery county attorney Leon Rodriguez reiterating her objection to a search of Beyer's e-mail by a county...
In this article: E mail
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Pregnant, and in need of help
...singles out pregnancy centers while absolving abortion clinics of any disclosure requirements regarding adoption or parenting options. Montgomery County maintains three full-time medical clinics that provide free abortion, contraception and...
In this article: Medical advice and Breast cancer
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Times Union | 3 days ago
2 die in Montgomery County crash
Last updated: 11:21 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2009 ROOT Two men died Saturday in an early morning car crash. Montgomery County sheriffs said the crash occurred just after 5:30 a.m. on state Highway 162 near Rappa Road in Root. Marc...
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The Washington Post | 5 days ago
Public can comment on Montgomery bus pass fares; Man found dead in Wheaton was homicide; D.C. to give away bags to educate public about new fees
A 63-year-old man was fatally struck by a car late Wednesday as he tried to cross a Silver Spring street, Montgomery County police said. The victim, identified only as a Silver Spring man, was hit as he tried to cross the northbound lanes...
In this article: Silver Spring, Westfield High School, and Washington, D.C.
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Montgomery can't afford higher pay for county workers
...unpaid furloughs, eliminated unfilled jobs and fired workers. The state government's workforce has fared no better. That's something for Montgomery County officials to bear in mind as they conduct crucial contract negotiations with public...
In this article: Cost of living, Washington, and Maryland
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
Montgomery County endorses light rail route, I-270 toll lanes
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday officially endorsed building a light rail line and adding two reversible highway lanes to ease traffic congestion in the growing Interstate 270 corridor. The 6 to 3 vote for light rail over a bus...
In this article: Clarksburg, Baltimore, and Maryland
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Centre Daily Times | 7 days ago
Strathmore to Host 20,000 Montgomery County Second-Graders for Special Music Events Nov. 17-19
GEICO Gecko to Make Special Appearance WASHINGTON - Second-graders from public schools throughout Montgomery County are coming to the Music Center at Strathmore this week to hear what really good music played by top-notch musicians sounds...
In this article: Geico, Customer satisfaction, Washington, and United States
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Prime Newswire | November 12, 2009
EagleBank Announces the Opening of a New Branch in Montgomery County
...Banking. Mr. Murphy stated: "By launching our new Park Potomac office in Potomac, we have further expanded our branch network in Montgomery County and enhanced our ability to serve this vibrant market area with a full complement of...
In this article: Washington, D.C., Potomac, Maryland, and Montgomery County, Maryland
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washingtonpost.com | November 05, 2009
Montgomery County might sue Md. over school funding law
...to sue the state and "aggressively pursue" legislation that would change state law after Maryland's attorney general found that the county had failed to meet the state's minimum level of funding for education. The opinion renders it...
In this article: Maryland, Recession, and Attorney General
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Description from Wikipedia:
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2000, the population was 750,097. A 2005 U.S. Census estimate placed the population at 795,618, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia and Allegheny counties), and the 69th most populous county in the United States. The county seat is Norristown.
The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part of Philadelphia County. It is believed to have been either named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada, or for the Welsh county of Montgomeryshire (which was named after one of William the Conqueror's main counselors, Roger de Montgomerie), as it was part of the Welsh Tract -- an area of Pennsylvania settled by Quakers from Wales. Early histories of the county indicate the origin of the county's name as uncertain.
Montgomery County is a suburban county northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Delaware Valley and marks the region's northern border with the Lehigh Valley region of the state.
It is the 44th wealthiest county in the country.
- Name:
- Montgomery County
- Largest City:
- Norristown
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 487
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 483
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 4
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