There is a place for you in Norristown.

You are looking for something different in a place to live or a location for your business. You want something more than an address in the middle of a cookie-cutter subdivision or a strip mall. You want to be in a town with a sense of place, a history and a community. You want to be someplace where everyone is welcome, where diversity is valued and embraced. You want to be within a short walk of the regional rail station connecting you to Philadelphia, the international airport and beyond. You want to be in the center of a thriving, exciting and prosperous region, but you want an affordable place to start. Norristown is where you belong.

Come see what we have to offer. Incorporated in 1812, Norristown is the county seat of Montgomery County, one of the most affluent counties in the nation. Our street names recall the famous people who made Pennsylvania the birthplace of our nation, men like Penn, Washington, and Franklin. Norristown was home to Civil War Generals. Winfield Scott Hancock, a hero of Gettysburg, is buried here.

Our neighborhoods tell our story. Walk past row homes where Italian immigrants built a thriving community over a century ago and still remain today. Irish, Germans, Poles and Koreans lived here, too; and their presence is still with us. We have a large African- American population that has made Norristown home for generations. Most recently, we have welcomed a growing population of people from many nations, including Jamaica, Mexico and the counties of Central and South America.

If you want an authentic Latin American experience, visit Marshall Street, where you’ll find a thriving community of businesses and the best Latin American cuisine outside of Philadelphia. After dinner, you can enjoy award-winning live theater on Norristown’s “Arts Hill.” With three theater companies, Norristown is gaining a reputation as the center for theater in Montgomery County.

If fighting rush-hour traffic to get to work each day is not what you have in mind, we can help. Norristown has three regional rail stations within walking distance of residential neighborhoods, a high-speed line, and a regional bus station. For commuters who want to drive to the train, there is a 500-car parking garage.

Finding an affordable home in the Philadelphia suburbs—whether you are single or just starting a family—can be a challenge. Come to Norristown. We have every kind of home for every taste, budget and life-style: apartments, condominiums, single-family, duplex and row homes. We have charming historic homes and new homes with all the modern conveniences.

There are so many reasons to make Norristown your home. Whether you live in Norristown, work here or want to know more about our community, please look through our website for more information. You will also find valuable information on the services we provide our residents.

Learn more about the history of Norristown and Montgomery county on the Historical Society website.