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.
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 The Barren Hill fire station in April 2015 | |
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| Coordinates: 40°05′14″N 75°15′47″W / 40.08722°N 75.26306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Whitemarsh |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 610 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe 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.