La Mott, Pennsylvania

La Mott is an unincorporated residential community in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders Philadelphia along Cheltenham Avenue.

La Mott

Camp Town
Unincorporated community
Neighborhood of Cheltenham Township
La Mott, corner of Willow Avenue and Sycamore Avenue. September 2012.
La Mott
Location of La Mott in Pennsylvania
La Mott
La Mott (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′04″N 75°08′26″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
Township Cheltenham
CommissionerHarvey Portner
Area
 • Total.261 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Land.261 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,554
 • Density14,000/sq mi (5,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Area code(s)215, 267 and 445
Websitewww.historic-lamott-pa.com
Official nameVillage of La Mott
DesignatedJune, 1973

The name honors Lucretia Mott, who lived here from the 1850s to her death in 1880.[1] Her house, Roadside, was a major stop on the Underground Railroad. There are 65 locations in the continental United States named Mott, but this is the only one named La Mott. La Mott has the ZIP code of 19027.

Formerly known as Camp Town, La Mott was the site of Camp William Penn, the first federal training site for black soldiers during the Civil War.

  • La Mott AME Church.
  • La Mott Community Center and Free Library.
  • Residence on Old York Road.
  • Sign at the site of former Lucretia C. Mott House.
  • La Mott historical marker

See also

References
  1. "Cheltenham Township: La Mott Historic District". Retrieved 17 October 2020.


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