Profile for Franconia, Pennsylvania, PA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

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Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (1)

Communities (44)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Franconia township government
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34% of Franconia residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franconia ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Franconia
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• Montgomery County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Franconia
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Montgomery County

• Franconia business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Montgomery County
• Arrests in Montgomery County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franconia was $25,751, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Montgomery County economic census
• Montgomery County economic summary
• Montgomery County employment growth
• Montgomery County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

28% of Franconia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Franconia
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
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• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

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• Air pollution in Montgomery County
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• Land contamination in Montgomery County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

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• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Franconia
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• Franconia items now on sale

• Franconia local government Web site
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• Pennsylvania state government
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• Franconia medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Franconia
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Franconia
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Montgomery County genealogy forum

Median rent in Franconia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $711.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,323.

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• Libraries near Franconia

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• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
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• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Franconia
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Franconia

• Parks near Franconia
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Montgomery County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franconia political report.

• Montgomery County Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Pennsylvania elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Franconia
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The average commute time for Franconia workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Franconia between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Franconia travel guide
• Airports near Franconia
• Hotels near Franconia
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

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• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
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