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The
Borough of Jenkintown, one of the older Boroughs
of Montgomery County, is located just outside of
Philadelphia along the Route 611 corridor
between Abington and Cheltenham Townships. The
Borough was incorporated on December 8, 1874
when approximately 248 acres was taken from
Abington Township. Today, the Borough is
approximately .58 of a square mile and is home
to 4,500 residents. At the heart of its past is
the Jenkintown Fire Department, comprised of two
Fire Companies founded more than one hundred and
twenty five years ago. The Jenkintown Fire
Department is a totally volunteer Department
consisting of the Pioneer Fire Company #1 and
the Independent Fire Company #2. The Pioneer
Company was organized in 1884 and the
Independent Company was organized in 1889. The
Fire Department has a total membership of
approximately 150 with 50 members being the
active firefighting crew. |
