Sassamansville [†] is a small, unincorporated community in northwestern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, located on Hoffmansville Road, about 1.5 miles northwest of Route 663. It sits primarily in New Hanover Township, with parts in Douglass Township, and is served by the Boyertown Area School District.
The area was part of the broader Pennsylvania German settlement in the 18th century, with farming as the primary economic activity. The nearby Swamp Creek and Perkiomen Creek provided fertile land. The community likely derives its name from early settlers or landowners, a common practice in Pennsylvania German communities.
Sassamansville grew as a community hub with the establishment of institutions like St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, which remains a focal point. The village likely supported local mills and agricultural trade.
Sassamansville has remained rural, with minimal development, retaining its historical character. Its proximity to larger towns like Boyertown and Gilbertsville connects it to broader regional history, including industrial growth in the 19th and 20th centuries.
† www.grok.com, accessed May, 2025.
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Street Names
Hoffmanville Road • Kulps Road