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Barren Hill, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°05′14″N 75°15′47″W / 40.08722°N 75.26306°W / 40.08722; -75.26306
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Barren Hill
The Barren Hill fire station in April 2015
The Barren Hill fire station in April 2015
Barren Hill is located in Pennsylvania
Barren Hill
Barren Hill
Location of Barren Hill in Pennsylvania
Barren Hill is located in the United States
Barren Hill
Barren Hill
Barren Hill (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°05′14″N 75°15′47″W / 40.08722°N 75.26306°W / 40.08722; -75.26306
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
TownshipWhitemarsh
Elevation
190 ft (60 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610
Websitewww.whitemarshtwp.org

Barren Hill is an unincorporated community in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. It was first settled in the 18th century.

Etymology

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The origin of the town's name is uncertain. While probably a corruption of Barn Hill, it might refer to the sheer barren areas in the community.

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