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Borough of Green Lane
William and Caroline Schall House on Main Street
William and Caroline Schall House on Main Street
Location of Green Lane in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Location of Green Lane in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Borough of Green Lane is located in Pennsylvania
Borough of Green Lane
Borough of Green Lane
Location in Pennsylvania
Borough of Green Lane is located in the United States
Borough of Green Lane
Borough of Green Lane
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Incorporated December 10, 1875
Government
 • Type Council-manager
Area
 • 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)
 • 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

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

Geography

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). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
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%

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.

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%.

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.

Recreation

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.

Transportation

2022-10-26 13 55 24 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 29 (Gravel Pike) just north of Macoby Street in Green Lane, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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.

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.

See also

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