Erdenheim is a community in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Springfield Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 19,418 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of Wyndmoor, Erdenheim, Flourtown, and Oreland...

. It is served by the 19038 zip code

ZIP Code

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. The primary commercial areas are located along the Bethlehem Pike

Bethlehem Pike

Bethlehem Pike is a historic 41 mi  long road in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, connecting Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It began as a Native American path called the Minsi Trail which evolved into a colonial highway called the King's Road in the 1760s. Most of the route...

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Erdenheim was laid out in 1892. It used to be known as "Heydricksdale" and simply "Wheelpump" after a local inn, but was changed to "Erdenheim" which is German for "earthly home".

Students in Erdenheim attend schools in the Springfield Township School District

Springfield Township School District

Springfield Township School District is a public school district serving the following communities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania:*Springfield Township:**Oreland**Flourtown**Erdenheim**Wyndmoor-Elementary schools :...

. Specifically, the Springfield Township High School

Springfield Township High School

Springfield Township High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12.On October 20, 2009 the School Board approved a restructuring plan that will relocate 8th grade to the middle school leaving grades 9-12 in the high school...

 is located in Erdenheim. Phil-Mont Christian Academy is a private school which is located adjacent to Cisco Park near the edge of the township. Students grades K-12 attend from both Erdenheim and nearby townships.

The local fire company Flourtown Fire Company

Flourtown Fire Company

Flourtown Fire Company, established in 1910, is a volunteer fire company that provides emergency fire and rescue services to the citizens of Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania...

 in neighboring Flourtown

Flourtown, Pennsylvania

Flourtown is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a ZIP code of 19031. Flourtown is adjacent to the Philadelphia neighborhoods of West Oak Lane, Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill...

protect the citizens of the small community.

Erdenheim Terrace (near Auchy Lane and Erdenheim Road) contains some of the oldest (still standing) homes in the township.