Welcome to Telford ...
Telford is primarily located in Montgomery County<1>. A portion of Telford extends into Bucks County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Telford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Telford has a population of 4,888 people<2> (see below for details).
Telford is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Telford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Telford: 18969<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Telford had an population of 4,888 people. This is an increase of 0.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Telford had a population of 4,872 people. This makes Telford the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Telford represents 0.04% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,872 people, the population of Telford increased 4.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,680 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Telford.
Communities Also Named Telford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Telford: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 6 communities that are also named Telford - they are located in Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Tennessee, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Telford.
Communities near Telford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Telford.
- Norristown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <5>
- Pottstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottstown <5>
- Lansdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdale
- Lansdale is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdale <5>
- Phoenixville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Emmaus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaus
- Emmaus is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmaus <5>
- Perkasie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkasie
- Perkasie is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkasie <5>
- Quakertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
- Quakertown is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quakertown <5>
- Doylestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
- Doylestown is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doylestown <5>
- Conshohocken
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conshohocken
- Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conshohocken <5>
- Hatboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatboro
- Hatboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatboro <5>
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 Telford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Telford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Telford. 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 Telford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Telford. See our Newspapers Page for Telford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Telford ...
Looking for more information about Telford? 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 Telford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Telford.
Adding Telford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Telford 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 Telford was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Telford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Telford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Telford. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Telford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Telford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Telford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Telford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |