Montgomery County
Montgomery County, or “Montco” as it’s colloquially known, is a vibrant blend of history, diversity, and modernity. The third-most populous county in Pennsylvania, Montgomery County is home to landmarks like Valley Forge National Historical Park and the King of Prussia Mall.
The county is not just a suburb of Philadelphia but a major employment center in its own right. With business parks in King of Prussia, Blue Bell, Lansdale, Fort Washington, and more, the county attracts workers from all over the region.
Montco is home to several colleges and universities, including Montgomery County Community College, Bryn Mawr College, and Penn State Abington.
Featuring a robust economy and rich educational and historical offerings, Montco is a dynamic place to live, work, study, shop, and play.
Explore our archive of nearly 300 stories about Montco’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
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Montgomery County Residents Pull Together to Help One Another After Hurricane Ida Leaves Many Flooded and Without Power
After Hurricane Ida swept through yesterday and last night, Montgomery County has been left reeling, with floods, rising waters of…
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Swimply Marvelous! Montgomery County Homeowners Turn Their Splash into Cash by Renting Out Their Pools
In the days leading up to Labor Day, if you hoped to spend some time this summer poolside — without…
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Montgomery County Population Growth Counters Statewide Decade Trend of Migrations Out
Pennsylvania’s population grew only by 2.4 percent over the past decade. But the migration of residents to parts elsewhere would…
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Amtrak’s Proposed Reading to New York Line Would Run Through Montgomery County
As part of its Amtrak Connects US initiative, Amtrak has announced additional details about a planned line that would run…
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See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Highest Paid School Districts in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is home to four of the highest-paid school districts in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by the…
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Check Out Where Montgomery County Ranks Among the Nation’s Healthiest Communities
The annual ranking measured nearly 3,000 counties on 84 metrics across the ten categories that drive overall community health. The…
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Are We #1? See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Best Counties to Live in PA, Nationally
To determine the ranking, Niche compared counties in the country based on relevant metrics, such as public schools, cost of…
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Find the Best Public Schools in Pennsylvania in This County
The ranking is based on the percentage of public schools within a county that have placed in the top ten…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Promotes #MakeItMontco Hotel Experience
In partnership with Seven Knots Film & Media, a Philadelphia-based video production company, the VFTCB visually captures Montgomery County as…
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August 26 COVID-19 Update: Over 300 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County in Two Days
Montgomery County reported 308 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (August 25-26th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive…
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Highest-Earning Counties in PA: See If Montgomery County Makes the List
To determine the highest-earning counties, Stacker used data from the U.S. Census Bureau to rank counties by 2019 5-year estimated…
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32 Montgomery County Companies Make the Cut for the 2021 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
Thirty-two Montgomery County businesses have found their place on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia…
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Home Delivery of Groceries Here to Stay For Weavers Way Co-op in Montco
Weavers Way Co-op, with stores in Ambler, Chestnut Hill, and Mount Airy, has seen a staggering growth in web sales…
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Philly’s Fastest Growing Companies Include a Whopping 17 From Montgomery County for PBJ’s Soaring 76
Seventeen companies from Montgomery County have been declared Soaring 76 winners by Philadelphia Business Journal for achieving sustained financial growth…
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Forbes: These Montco Companies Are Among Region’s—and Nation’s—Best Employers for Women
Ten companies from the Philadelphia area have been named to Forbes’ 2021 rankings of the best employers for women, and…
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August 19th COVID-19 Update: Over 150 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County in the Last 48 Hours
Montgomery County reported 153 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (August 17-18th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive…
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Montco Officials Try to Persuade Young People to Get Vaccinated with Shot Glasses, Dating-app Ads, and Cupid
Montgomery County and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board are trying to persuade young people to get vaccinated with…
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See How the Montgomery County Population Changed in the Last Decade
According to new census data, Montgomery County is one of the few counties in Pennsylvania that has seen its population…
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