Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania

Upper Moreland Township
Nickname: 
golden bears
Motto(s): 
live strong and be golden
Location of Upper Moreland Township in Montgomery County
Upper Moreland Township
Location of Upper Moreland Township in Pennsylvania
Upper Moreland Township
Upper Moreland Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°09′26″N 75°06′07″W / 40.15722°N 75.10194°W / 40.15722; -75.10194
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
Area
  Total
7.98 sq mi (20.7 km2)
  Land7.97 sq mi (20.6 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
26,116
  Estimate 
(2023)
26,042
  Density3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
19006, 19040, 19090
Area code(s)215, 267 and 445
FIPS code42-091-79176
Websitewww.uppermoreland.org

Upper Moreland Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its population was 24,015 at the 2010 census. Upper Moreland Township is a primarily residential community located about 13 miles outside Center City Philadelphia. It is made up of distinctive neighborhoods that are complemented by several thriving business, industrial, and commercial districts.