Woxall, Pennsylvania

Woxall, Pennsylvania is a small, unincorporated community located in Montgomery County, in the United States. It is situated in the northern part of the county, within the township of Upper Salford.

History

Woxall was originally known as Kroppestettel, which in Pennsylvania Dutch means Crowtown. The village was later named Mechanicsville. By the end of the eighteenth century, the town contained a hotel and restaurant, town hall, shoe shop, wheelwright, and about a dozen dwellings.

Geography

Woxall is located at the junction of Routes 63 and 563 in the county. The community is surrounded by farmland and rolling hills, and is proximate to the Perkiomen Creek, a tributary of the Schuylkill River.

Demographics

As an unincorporated community, Woxall does not have official population statistics. However, it is part of Upper Salford Township, which as of the 2010 Census, had a population of 3,299.

Education

Woxall is served by the Souderton Area School District, which provides public education for the area. The district operates a number of elementary, middle, and high schools.

Notable people

James Endress, a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 147th district, was born in Woxall.

See also

• List of unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania
• Montgomery County, Pennsylvania