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Abington, Pennsylvania

Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Abington was founded in 1704. Affluent Philadelphia suburb in Montgomery County. Abington Hospital is a major regional medical center.
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Founded 1704 | Population 58,000 | Peak 58,000 (2024) | County Montgomery County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Abington, Pennsylvania

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1704 Township: Montgomery County community.
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1754 Economic Development: Abington grew through manufacturing and industry.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Abington's character and economy.
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2010 Modern Era: Abington continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Abington

Jan 1, 1970
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Seasonal Candy Becomes Epic Fail
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Jan 1, 1970
Anti Trade Message Trump Targets Reagan Democrats
Washington, D.C. – In the thick of the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump zeroed in on a key group of voters with his shar…
Jan 1, 1970
Pennsylvania Cop Shoots 12 Year Old Girl While Serving Eviction Notice
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — On a tense April 17, 2016, a police officer shot a 12-year-old girl during a routine eviction notice delivery,…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump and Clinton Leading Super Tuesday Polls
Washington, April 6, 2016 – As the 2016 presidential primaries rolled on, recent polls painted a clear picture of Donald Trump a…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Threatens Congressman Backing Hillary Clinton
Washington, DC – On March 28, 2016, a man was arrested after making explicit threats against a congressman who had publicly endo…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Assumes he Just Shot Buck Then Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
RURAL PENNSYLVANIA — It was supposed to be a routine hunting trip, but what started as excitement quickly turned into a nightmar…

Complete Historical Timeline

1704 Government
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1754 Industry
Economic Development
1890 Culture
Higher Education
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Affluent Philadelphia suburb in Montgomery County.
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Abington Hospital is a major regional medical center.
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One of the largest townships in the Philly suburbs.
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Abington was founded in 1704.
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Abington has a population of approximately 58,000.

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Famous People from Abington, Pennsylvania

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Philip Abbott (academic)
20Th-Century American Professor, Writer · Born Oct 18, 1944 · Died Apr 23, 2019 (age 74)
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David Brumbaugh
Politician · Born Dec 2, 1960 · Died Apr 15, 2017 (age 56)
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Ash Carter
Government Official, Academic · Born Sep 24, 1954 · Died Oct 24, 2022 (age 68)
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Risa Vetri Ferman
Lawyer · Born Apr 5, 1965 · Age 60
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Daniel Cox (bishop)
Anglican Bishop · Born Nov 15, 1931 · Died Oct 16, 2021 (age 89)
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