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Welcome to Oreland ...

Oreland is located in Montgomery County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Oreland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Oreland is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Oreland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Oreland: 19075<3>

Communities Also Named Oreland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Oreland - it's located in Minnesota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oreland.

Communities near Oreland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oreland.

  • Philadelphia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Camden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
  • Norristown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Lansdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Phoenixville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
    • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <4>
  • Yeadon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
    • Yeadon is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <4>
  • Gloucester City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
    • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
  • Darby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
    • Darby is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <4>
  • Lansdowne
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
    • Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <4>
  • Burlington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oreland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oreland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oreland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oreland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oreland. See our Newspapers Page for Oreland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oreland ...

Looking for more information about Oreland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Oreland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oreland.

Adding Oreland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Oreland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oreland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Oreland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oreland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oreland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Oreland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oreland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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