Souderton is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,730 at the 2000 census. Has been growing rapidly ever since.

Souderton hosts the end of the annual Univest Grand Prix, a professional bicycle race.

Politics and government

Souderton has a city manager form of government with a mayor and a nine-member borough council. Souderton's current borough councilors are: John Young (President), Andrew Schlosser (Vice President), Ned Leight, Jonathan Gardenier, Katherine Grubb, Ray Yothers, J. Edward Hunsicker, Brian Goshow, and D. Jeffery Gross. The Mayor is John Reynolds.[3]

The borough is represented by the following officials:

* Charlie Dent (R), Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district * Robert Godshall (R), Pennsylvania's 53rd Representative District * Chuck McIlhinney, Pennsylvania's 10th Senatorial District

Souderton is host to the Univest Grand Prix, a one-day road bicycle racing event that is part of the 2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour. It usually takes place in early September, and in 2007 and publicizes its association with Floyd Landis. This event is part of a weekend of longer bike races in surrounding towns. Participants are from varying areas in the United States, and foreign countries, mainly European. Italians, French and Flemish teams often return to the race annually. Although recently the race has gone professional, there are amateur races earlier in the morning for kids and adults.

Souderton Area High School is currently located in the heart of Souderton, but the New Souderton Area High School is built, and set to open in Fall 2009. The new High School is located on Lower Road in Franconia.

Famous Soudertonians

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer, born in Sellersville, Bucks County, grew up in Souderton, and attended and played baseball at Souderton Area High School.

Donald Haldeman, the 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist in trap shooting, is from Souderton.

Former Bloodhound Gang drummer Spanky G is from Souderton.

Souderton is a great place to visit for the day, or live. There is the redone streets of mainstreet, and friendly neighbors and beautiful historical architecture. The schools in Souderton are very well respected, and winner of many awards. Souderton Sports are also another great thing to be involved in, Souderton continues to preform well year in and out in their respected divisions for sports. Souderton is a great place to call home. Many well respected people came out of Souderton, and hopefully many more will come out of this small town in the future.

http://www.soudertonsd.org/newHS/presentations/gallery/images/5-2008SiteLightsJsidewalk.jpg Here is an outside view of the new Souderton Area High School