Souderton formerly hosted the end of the annual Bucks County Classic, a professional bicycle race.

The first Welsh settlers, John Mathias and Thomas Morgan, established their settlement in the vicinity around 1710, near the intersection of School Lane and Chestnut Street where Souderton stands today.

[6] In 1835, Henry O. Souder and his spouse Hannah established their initial homestead situated at the intersection of present-day Main and Chestnut Streets.

The name Souderton is prefigured in a map of 1847 as Souder's Lumberyard, as Henry had own a lumber mill located on main street.

However, the introduction of the railroad facilitated the borough's expansion, fostering both industrial growth and community development.

On June 6, 1887, residents of Souderton applied for a charter of incorporation to the Montgomery County Court.

[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.

Souderton has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 29.5 °F in January to 74.1 °F in July.

Souderton has a city manager form of government with a mayor and a nine-member borough council.

Sitting in the historic firehouse on Main Street (Rte 113), the Theater produces five subscription-series shows each year, and offers education programs for students ages 8–18.

Souderton also hosts an annual Art Jam every September, bringing artists and artisans to the borough park, and offering craft beer and wine tastings.

This event is hosted by Souderton-Telford Main Streets, the non-profit organization that supports revitalization in Souderton.

Souderton was host to the Univest Grand Prix, a one-day road bicycle racing event that is part of the USA Cycling Professional Tour.

Souderton is also known for its strong involvement in the baseball community, having two former players Jamie Moyer, and Erik Kratz make the MLB.

From 1901 until 1951, an interurban electric trolley, the Lehigh Valley Transit, operated hourly service from Souderton north to Allentown and south to Philadelphia.

[24][25] On September 21, 1915, an incident occurred involving a freight trolley operated by the Lehigh Valley Transit Co.

The trolley lost control and derailed at the intersection of Penn Street and Broad in Souderton, where the tracks made a 90-degree turn.

SEPTA Suburban Bus Route 132 serves Souderton, heading north to Telford and south to Hatfield, Lansdale, and the Montgomery Mall in Montgomeryville.