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Willow Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles north of Philadelphia. The population was 16,234 at the 2000 census. It is the home of the Naval Air Station Willow Grove. Willow Grove was once best known for Willow Grove Park, a popular amusement park that was open from 1896 to 1976.

On Memorial Day, 1896 the Willow Grove Amusement Park was opened. At around the same time a trolley line was built along Old York Road, connecting the area to Philadelphia's numerous neighborhoods. Willow Grove became a popular destination spot. Many visitors were attracted to the sounds of John Phillip Sousa, who played at the amusement park. By the 1920s, a downtown area took shape at the crossroads of Old York Road, Easton Road, and Davisville Road. The original town center included a lumberyard, clothing store, bank, and post office. The amusement park was one of the country's biggest until 1976, when it closed down in favor of the Willow Grove Mall, which opened in 1982.

Willow Grove is located at 40.146109, -75.116641. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.28% is water.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

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