You’ll find all you’ve ever wanted in Norris, Pennsylvania! Often referred to as Norristown, this bustling community has all you could ever want in a big city with everything you could imagine in a small town.

Norristown is one of the larger communities under the borough form of government which is unique to Middle Atlantic states. The borough form of government permits the city to be protected by volunteer fire departments, for example. Located on the Schuylkill River, it was established as a mill town and as a seat of county government.

At one time Norristown was a retail center for the rural areas outside of Philadelphia. With the growth of suburban communities and large shopping malls including the Plaza at King of Prussia in the outlying townships, Norristown’s retail sector steadily declined and eventually collapsed. Today the city’s economy is powered by Montgomery County government jobs, the legal profession, and health care. Montgomery County Hospital and Norristown State Hospital are located there. The housing stock in Norristown is unique and remains affordable. Row homes abound, as do twin homes and some single family residences.

The city is named for Isaac Norris, a member of the colonial Pennsylvania legislature who ordered the casting of the state house bell that became known as The Liberty Bell. Norris was given a grant of land, by Pennsylvania’s founder, William Penn.