Souderton Pennsylvania Historical Information

Chartered in 1887, Souderton has a long standing tradition of being a friendly and economical community in which to live.

With its inception,only 600 people lived in the community which was begun near a railroad, because it offered easy access to nearby cities and towns such as Philadelphia.

By 1910, the small community of 600 had doubled in size and it hasn't looked back since, with about 6500 permanent residents in 2007.

All through the early 1900's the Railroad,(North Penn) gave the citizens a way to get to Philadelphia, while the Liberty Bell Trolley wove its path up Main Street to the community of Perkasie through the 1950's.

Some of the original banks and businesses which were begun in the late 1800's, including the Univest Corp, the boroughs main bank, still remain active parts of the community of Souderton, and are currently planning to expand even further.