Audubon
Census-designated place
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery
Township	Lower Providence
Area	4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
- land	4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
- water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²), 0.89%
Center
- coordinates	40°07′51″N 75°25′33″W / 40.13083, -75.42583Coordinates: 40°07′51″N 75°25′33″W / 40.13083, -75.42583
- elevation	194 ft (59.1 m)
Population	6,549 (2000)
Density	1,461.1 /sq mi (564.1 /km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code	610
Location of Audubon in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Audubon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,549 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Audubon is located at 40°7′51″N, 75°25′33″W (40.130948, -75.425742)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 6,549 people, 2,379 households, and 1,750 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,461.1 people per square mile (564.4/km²). There were 2,457 housing units at an average density of 548.1/sq mi (211.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.86% White, 4.35% African American, 0.05% Native American, 6.03% Asian, 1.28% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 2,379 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,527, and the median income for a family was $80,178. Males had a median income of $51,852 versus $35,965 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,144. About 3.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

History

Audubon is named after John James Audubon, the famous bird painter. His first house, Mill Grove, is a mansion that now serves as a museum in the Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. The mansion contains an old lead mine. Mill Grove displays many of Audubon's great bird paintings.

Local Landmarks

Audubon is a relatively small town and therefore has little in the way of large landmarks. Audubon is located 4 miles from Valley Forge National Historic Park, so many residents will spend time jogging or hiking there. It is also situated about 5 miles away from the King of Prussia Mall, one of the largest malls in the United States. Local landmarks include:

Audubon Elementary School[1] - Located roughly in the center of Audubon, Audubon Elementary school was decommissioned from the late 1980's until the mid 1990's. During that interim period, it housed the town library and a YMCA. In the mid 1990's, it underwent extensive renovation and was reopened to coincide with a large housing boom in the area. On the corner of its property, there is a tree that is at least two centuries old.

General Washington Swim Club - Bought from Lower Providence Township by Shannondell Retiement Services around the year 2000; the ice skating rink, banquet hall, and pool have been demolished but the golf course still remains. In 2005, Shannondell Retirement Services built a smaller family-oriented swimming pool and casual restaurant, but much of the previous area occupied by the swim club remains undeveloped.

Audubon Inn - This large colonial-era structure is located at the corner of Park Avenue and Egypt Roads and its proposed demolition was a subject of dispute in a 2005 Township rezoning hearing. Currently it houses a law firm, though in the past is has served as a restaurant, and inn.

Bud's Bar - Located on the opposite corner as the Audubon Inn and likely built around the same time, Bud's Bar closed in 2007.

Shannondell Retiement Home - Built in 2002, this is now the largest landmark in town.

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References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.