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Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania

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Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°06′45″N 75°04′42″W / 40.11250°N 75.07833°W / 40.11250; -75.07833
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
TownshipAbington
Elevation47 m (154 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code19046
Area code(s)215, 267 and 445
GNIS feature ID1204143

Meadowbrook is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is located within Abington Township.

Administration

The community is served by Abington Police, and the majority of Meadowbrook is represented at the township level by Abington Ward 1 Commissioner Steven Kline. Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association serves neighbors in this community by hosting candidate forums and advocating for public safety and property rights of homeowners.

Transport

Meadowbrook Station along SEPTA Regional Rail's West Trenton Line served the village. According to histories maintained by the Old York Road Historical Society, this station was previously called Paul Brook Station in the early days.

Popular culture

Meadowbrook and a sort of street gang named "Meadowbrook Mafia" was cited in an episode ("Just Say No", 2x20) of The Goldbergs, a television series set in the nearby Jenkintown.

Notable people

References

  1. "Meadowbrook". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association website
  3. The Goldbergs Season 2 Episode 20 Review: “Just Say No” (tvovermind.com)
  4. "Just Say No" Summary (pogdesign.co.uk)
  5. "Dylan Colby Lyons". Orlando-News. March 7, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. Phillies Broadcasters, Philadelphia Phillies. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Born in Meadowbrook, Pa., Gregg was raised in Mt. Laurel, N.J. and played baseball at Holy Cross High School in Delran, N.J."
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