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GEOID
42091
State
PA
Population
877,643 (2025 est.)
Data Source
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Center Coordinates
40.2108, -75.3673

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Cities & Towns (10)

place Philadelphia
1,574,281
place Pittsburgh
307,632
place Allentown
126,044
place Reading
95,832
place Erie
91,838
place Bethlehem
79,644
place Scranton
75,514
place Lancaster
58,366
place Harrisburg
50,522
place York
45,342

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60% (6/10)
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Agencies (9)

Montgomery County Department of Public Safety

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The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety oversees emergency communications (9-1-1), emergency management, fire and EMS services, hazardous materials response, and the county's SWAT team.

Montgomery County Planning Commission

Executive Montgomery

The Montgomery County Planning Commission provides land use planning, environmental planning, transportation planning, and community planning services to the county and its municipalities.

Montgomery County Board of Commissioners

Legislative Montgomery

The legislative and executive governing body of Montgomery County, PA. Three commissioners elected at-large for four-year terms serve as both the legislative and executive arm of county government.

Montgomery County District Attorney's Office

Judicial Montgomery

The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office serves as the county's chief law enforcement office, responsible for prosecuting criminal cases and overseeing approximately 155 prosecutors, detectives, and staff.

Montgomery County Clerk of Courts

Executive Montgomery

The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts is a row officer responsible for maintaining the official records of the Court of Common Pleas, including criminal, civil, and appellate court records.

Montgomery County Controller's Office

Executive Montgomery

The Montgomery County Controller's Office is responsible for managing the county's accounting records, auditing county finances, and serving on multiple oversight boards.

Montgomery County Treasurer's Office

Executive Montgomery

The Montgomery County Treasurer's Office is the custodian of all county funds, responsible for payment of all funds on proper authorization for obligations incurred by the county.

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

Executive Montgomery

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services provides public health services, behavioral health and developmental disabilities programs, drug and alcohol services, and other social services to county residents.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Public_safety Montgomery

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is responsible for courtroom security, prisoner transport, serving civil process, and executing warrants throughout Montgomery County, PA.