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Encyclopedia > Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Seal of Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Map
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Delaware County
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Map of the USA highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded September 26, 1789
Seat Media
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

494 km² (191 mi²)
477 km² (184 mi²)
17 km² (7 mi²), 3.42%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

550,864
1,155/km² 
Website: www.co.delaware.pa.us

Delaware County (also known colloquially as "Delco") is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 550,864. Seal of Delaware County, Pennsylvania This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Delaware_County. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_PA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pennsylvania ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...


Delaware County was created on September 26, 1789 from part of Chester County and named for the Delaware River. Its county seat, since 1851, is Media6. Chester City, prior to 1851, was the county seat of both Delaware County and, before that, of Chester County. is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ...


Socioeconomically, Delaware County runs the gamut from economically depressed and working class communities such as the City of Chester and the Borough of Darby to the posh suburban neighborhoods of Radnor Township and Villanova located along the wealthy Main Line to the north. Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ... Darby is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Philadelphia and on Darby Creek. ... Radnor Township is a municipality in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Villanova is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... For the New Jersey Transit (formerly Erie Railroad) Main Line, see Main Line (NJ Transit). ...


2,600 acres of the county are occupied by the Ridley Creek State Park. Part of the Pennsylvania State Park system, Ridley Creek State Park consists of approximately 2,600 acres in Delaware County, just north of the county seat of Media. ...


The county is part of the Delaware Valley area, where M. Night Shyamalan's film The Village was filmed. The Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area, is named for the Delaware River which flows through the region. ... Manoj Nelliattu Shyamalan (born August 6, 1970), known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan , // (SHAH-ma-lawn), is an American actor, Academy Award-nominated film writer, and director. ... For other uses of this title see The Village disambiguation page. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 494 km² (191 mi²). 477 km² (184 mi²) of it is land and 17 km² (7 mi²) of it (3.42%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent counties

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... New Castle County is the northern-most county of the three counties in the state of Delaware. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

Politics

Presidential elections results
Year GOP Dems
2004 42.3% 120,425 57.1% 162,601
2000 42.7% 105,836 54.4% 134,861
1996 39.5% 92,628 49.5% 115,946
1992 40.8% 108,587 41.8% 111,210
1988 59.9% 147,656 39.0% 96,144
1984 61.8% 161,754 37.4% 98,027
1980 55.8% 143,282 34.4% 88,314
1976 54.9% 148,679 43.3% 117,252
1972 63.9% 175,414 34.3% 94,144
1968 50.2% 133,777 40.0% 106,695
1964 42.9% 111,189 56.8% 147,189
1960 52.0% 135,672 47.8% 124,629

Politically, Delaware County has traditionally been very conservative and had voted Republican in nearly every election since 1854 through 1988. In recent elections however, Delaware County has been trending Democratic and in the 2004 election was won by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry by 14 points. In the 2004 US Senate election, Republican Arlen Specter defeated Joe Hoeffel but Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. defeated Rick Santorum in the 2006 Senate election. Likewise, 10-term Republican Congressmen Curt Weldon was defeated by former naval admiral and Democratic challenger Joe Sestak in the 2006 U.S. House of Representatives election. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Presidential election results map. ... Presidential electoral votes. ... Presidential electoral votes. ... The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a three-way battle between Republican George Bush, the incumbent President; Democrat Bill Clinton, the governor of Arkansas; and independent candidate Ross Perot, a Texas businessman. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Presidential election results map. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Arlen J. Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. ... Rep. ... Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. ... “Santorum” redirects here. ... Curtis Curt Weldon (born July 22, 1947) is an American politician. ... Joseph A. Sestak Jr. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ...


As of May 2007, there are 381,596 registered voters in Delaware County [1]. May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. ...

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Demographics

As of 2000, there were 550,864 people, 206,320 households, and 139,472 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,155/km² (2,990/mi²). There were 216,978 housing units at an average density of 455/km² (1,178/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.32% White, 14.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. This article is in need of attention. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... The Hispanics in the United States or Hispanic American is an American citizen or resident of Hispanic ethnicity and can identify themselves as having Hispanic Cultural heritage. ... // The term Latino is a linguistic identity that refers to an individual that has significant ancestry from a nation-state where a Latin derived language is spoken or is the offical language of the government. ...


There were 206,320 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.80% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.90 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $50,092, and the median income for a family was $61,590. Males had a median income of $44,155 versus $31,831 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,040. About 5.80% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Media

The county itself is serviced by several newspapers, most notably the News of Delaware County, the Delaware County Daily Times, and The Suburban and Wayne Times. The Philadelphia Inquirer also has a significant presence, reflecting Delaware County's status as a suburb of Philadelphia.


People from Delaware County

Herbert A. Adderley (born June 8, 1939, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. ... Paul Joseph Arizin (April 9, 1928 – December 12, 2006), nicknamed Pitchin Paul, was an American basketball player who spent his entire National Basketball Association career with the Philadelphia Warriors from 1950 to 1962. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... // Ron Bennington is a stand-up comic and co-host of The Ron and Fez Show. ... The Ron and Fez Show is a national radio show hosted by talk radio duo Ron Bennington and Fez Marie Whatley. ... Illustration of Stan and Jan Berenstain by the Berenstains. ... Matt Blundin was the starting quarterback at The University of Virginia in 1991, and a back-up quarterback for a number of NFL teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions during the 1990s. ... Leroy Russel Burrell (born February 21, 1967) is an American athlete who twice set the world record for the 100 metre sprint, setting a time of 9. ... Danny Bonaduce (pronounced ), born Dante Daniel Bonaduce, August 13, 1959 in Broomall, Pennsylvania, is an American comedian, actor, radio personality, and television personality. ... John Cappelletti (born August 9, 1952) is a former professional American football running back for the NFLs Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers. ... Gordon Stanley Mickey Cochrane (April 6, 1903-June 28, 1962) was a Scottish-American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers. ... James Joseph Croce (January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973), popularly known as Jimmy C. (pronounced JHIM-ee SEE), was an American singer-songwriter. ... Pat Croce (born Pasquale Croce on November 2, 1954 in Philadelphia) is an Italian American entrepreneur, who was once the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Ann Crumb is an American actress and singer. ... Davison as Senator Robert Kelly in X-Men Bruce Davison (born June 28, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. ... Ray Didinger (born September 18, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an award-winning American sportswriter, author, film writer, radio co-host, TV commentator, and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Writers Honor Roll). ... Paul DiMeo pretending to wake up from a nap on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Paul DiMeo is a carpenter that is a regular cast member of the reality television series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is an ABC reality television series that began broadcasting in 2003 in which a familys house, including all rooms, exterior and landscaping, is made over by a team of builders and designers in seven days. ... Tim Donaghy (born January 7, 1967 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania)[1] is a former professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 13 seasons from 1994 to 2007. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Elizabeth Stamatina Tina Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American writer, comedian and actress working in the film and television industries. ... Randy Grossman (born September 20, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a former professional American football player who played tight end for eight seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Bill Haley, with his band, the Comets, was one of the first rock and roll acts to tour the United Kingdom. ... Brendan Joseph Hansen (born August 15, 1981 in Havertown, Pennsylvania) is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke. ... Monica Horan (born January 29, 1963 in Darby, Pennsylvania) is an American actress. ... For the Australian bushranger, see Dan Morgan (bushranger) Daniel Thomas Morgan, Jr. ... John Morton (1724-1777) from Ridley Township, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania was the delegate who cast the deciding vote in favor of the United States Declaration of Independence. ... A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. ... Daniel Edward Murtaugh ( October 8, 1917 - December 2, 1976) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball best known for his leadership of the Pittsburgh Pirates from the 1950s to the 1970s. ... Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22, 1958) is an American rock guitarist, singer, producer and actress. ... William Arthur Johnson, aka White Shoes, (born January 27, 1952) was a pro football player from 1974 through 1988. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article is about the actor. ... {{Infobox Pro Football player |Image= |Color=darkgreen |fontcolor=white |Name=Joe Klecko - No. ... Stephenie LaGrossa (born December 6, 1979) was a contestant in Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala. ... For the recently concluded season, see Survivor: Fiji. ... William Thomas Maas (born March 2, 1962 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania), is a former American Football defensive tackle who played for the Kansas City Chiefs (1984-1992), and the Green Bay Packers (1993). ... Cover of the album Come Share the Wine Al Martino (born October 7, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Alfred Cini) is an Italian-American singer and actor. ... Dan McKeown, a Philadelphia producer that has gained international fame with his unique music and television productions. ... Larry Mendte was the first male host of Access Hollywood. ... James Edwin Ted Meredith (November 14, 1891 - November 2, 1957) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Anna Moffo The American soprano Anna Moffo (born on or around June 27, 1932; died March 9, 2006) was an opera soprano primarily active in the 1960s. ... Jameer Nelson (born February 9, 1982 in Chester, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. He is most famous for being one of the most popular stars of mens college basketball in the early 2000s, representing Saint Josephs University of Philadelphia. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ... Cheri Oteri (born Cheryl OTeari on September 19, 1965 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and comedian best known for her work on NBCs Saturday Night Live. ... Vincent Francis Papale (born February 9, 1946 in Glenolden, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Heroes is an American Emmy Award nominated[1] science fiction drama television series, created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. ... Geoff Petrie (born April 17, 1948 in Darby, Pennsylvania) is the Sacramento Kings President of Basketball Operations (as of 2005) and a former NBA basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers. ... Deirdre Quinn is an actress who currently portrays the recurring character Texas Tina in the American television series Heroes. ... Dr. John T. Ramsay (born February 21, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional basketball coach in the National Basketball Association. ... Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA), is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... William Bo Ryan (born December 20, 1947 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States) is the current head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Madison mens basketball team. ... The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ... Michael Lorri Mike Scioscia (born November 27, 1958 in Morton, Pennsylvania) is a former catcher and current Major League Baseball manager. ... Emlen Lewis Tunnell (March 29, 1922 - July 22, 1975) was an American football player inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1967. ... Curtis Curt Weldon (born July 22, 1947) is an American politician. ... Self Portrait of Benjamin West, ca. ... Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor. ... Thomas F. Wilson in the Back to the Future trilogy as Biff Tannen. ...

Transportation

Delaware County is bisected north to south by Blue Route Interstate 476, which connects I-76 in the extreme northern corner of the county to I-95, which parallels the Delaware River along the southeastern edge of the county. Blue Route is the nickname given to the portion of Interstate 476 between I-95 and I-76, running north-south through Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Interstate 76 runs from an intersection with Interstate 71 between Seville, Ohio and Westfield Center, Ohio, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Akron, to an intersection with I_295 near Camden, New Jersey. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north and south along the eastern United States coast. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...


Delaware County is home to SEPTA's 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, and is served by the Norristown High Speed Line(P&W), two Red Arrow trolley lines (Routes 101 and 102), four Regional Rail Lines (the R1, R2, R3 and R5), and a host of bus routes. SEPTA redirects here. ... The 69th Street Terminal is a SEPTA terminal in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Darby Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. That split from Darby Township on August 30, 1736. ... The Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL), operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority as Route 100 of the Suburban Transit Division, is a hybrid between light rail and rapid transit operating between Norristown Transportation Center and 69th Street Terminal, running entirely on its own right of way, inherited from the... The Suburban Trolley Lines operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) as Routes 101 (Media) and 102 (Sharon Hill) of the Suburban Transit Division, are the remaining portion of the former Red Arrow trolley system operated by the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company. ... A map of the system The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Regional Rail Division provides commuter rail service on 13 branches to over 150 active stations in Philadelphia its suburbs. ... The SEPTA R1 is a route of the SEPTA Regional Rail commuter rail system. ... The R2 is a route of the SEPTA Regional Rail commuter rail system in the Philadelphia area. ... The R3 is a route of the SEPTA Regional Rail commuter rail system. ... The SEPTA R5 is a route of the SEPTA Regional Rail (commuter rail) system. ...


The western portion of Philadelphia International Airport is located in Delaware County, and the county hosts some airport-related commerce such as Philadelphia's UPS terminal and airport hotels. Philadelphia International Airport (IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL, FAA LID: PHL) is an airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is the largest airport in the Delaware Valley region. ... United Parcel Service Inc. ...


Municipalities

Map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
Map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Delaware County: Image File history File links Map_of_Delaware_County_Pennsylvania_With_Municipal_and_Township_Labels. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Delaware_County_Pennsylvania_With_Municipal_and_Township_Labels. ... List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...


Cities

Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ...

Boroughs

Aldan is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Brookhaven is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Chester Heights is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Clifton Heights is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... , Collingdale is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Colwyn is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Darby is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Philadelphia and on Darby Creek. ... East Lansdowne is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Eddystone is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Folcroft is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Glenolden is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Lansdowne is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Marcus Hook is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... , Millbourne is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Morton is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Norwood is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Parkside is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Prospect Park is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... , Ridley Park is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Rose Valley is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Rutledge is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Sharon Hill is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Swarthmore is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Trainer is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Upland is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Yeadon is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

Townships

Aston Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Bethel Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania is a small township 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in Delaware County. ... Chester Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Concord Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Darby Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Edgmont Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Haverford Township (named after the town of Haverfordwest in Wales) is a township in Delaware County, near Philadelphia in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States. ... Lower Chichester Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Marple Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Middletown Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Nether Providence Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Newtown Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Radnor Township is a municipality in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Ridley Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Springfield Township, or simply Springfield, is a township and a Census Designated Place in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Thornbury Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Tinicum Township is a census-designated place and township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Chichester Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Darby Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. That split from Darby Township on August 30, 1736. ... Upper Providence Township is a census-designated place and township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ...

Census-Designated Places

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Ardmore is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Boothwyn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Broomall is a census-designated place located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Drexel Hill is a Census-designated place in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Folsom is a census-designated place located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Garrett Hill is a community in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania approximately 10 miles northwest of Philadelphia. ... Lima is a census-designated place located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Linwood is a census-designated place located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Riddlewood is a residential housing development in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia in the United States. ... Rosemont is a community in Pennsylvania on the Pennsylvania Main Line lying partly in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania and partly in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. ... Village Green-Green Ridge is a census-designated place located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Villanova is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... A sign on Providence Road The Wallingford Wawa Wallingford is an unincorporated community in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Wawa, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Wayne is a community within the Main Line of Pennsylvania. ... Woodlyn is a census-designated place located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ...

Education

Map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania School Districts
Map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Image File history File links Map_of_Delaware_County_Pennsylvania_School_Districts. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Delaware_County_Pennsylvania_School_Districts. ...

Public school districts

Chester Upland School District is a public school district located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Garnet Valley School District is located in the southeast corner of Pennsylvania in Delaware County. ... The School District of Haverford Township is a school district in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, United States. ... // Interboro School District Interboro is a school district in southeastern Pennsylvania. ... // Marple Newtown School District 40 Media Line Road • Newtown Square • PA 19073 • 610. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Radnor Township School District serves Radnor Township, Pennsylvania and has 3 elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. ... Map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania School Districts. ... Located at 308 North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Rose Tree Media School District is serviced by the Delaware County Intermediate Unit // Students are the focus of the Rose Tree Media School District learning community. ... Southeast Delco School District is a regional public school district located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Darby School District is a school district of approximately 12,000 students in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania. ... The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is a school district in Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. ... Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, serving the Township of Nether Providence and the Boroughs of Rose Valley, Rutledge, and Swarthmore. ... The West Chester Area School District covers a 75 square-mile basis, for the area of West Chester, PA. The borough of West Chester is the center of the district. ... The William Penn School District is a regional public school district located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ...

Colleges and universities

Cabrini College is a coeducational Roman Catholic residential college in the Philadelphia metropolitan area of Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, founded by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1957. ... Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania was originally founded as the Institute for Colored Youth in 1837 by Richard Humphreys. ... Eastern University is a private, co-educational, and Christian university in Pennsylvania. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... Haverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. ... Neumann College is a private Catholic college located in Aston, PA. It was founded as Our Lady of Angels College with 115 students in 1965 by the Sisters of St. ... The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is an independent two-year college in Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant university. ... Penn State Delaware County opened in 1967 and is one of 19 Penn State campuses (and 23 total locations) across the state. ... Rosemont College is a womens college located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. ... Swarthmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1,450 students. ... Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Widener University is a private, metropolitan university located in Chester, Pennsylvania. ... The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades is a mens junior trade college located in Media, Pennsylvania, 14 miles away from both Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. ...

Adult education

Public libraries

  • Aston Free Library
  • Collingdale Public Library
  • J. Lewis Crozer Library (Chester)
  • Darby Free Library
  • Folcroft Public Library
  • Helen Kate Furness Library (Wallingford)
  • Glenolden Library
  • Haverford Township Free Library
  • Rachel Kohl Community Library (Glen Mills)
  • Lansdowne Public Library
  • Marple Public Library
  • Mary M. Campbell Library (Marcus Hook)
  • Media-Upper Providence Free Library
  • Middletown Free Library
  • Newtown Square Public Library
  • Norwood Public Library
  • Prospect Park Public Library
  • Memorial Library of Radnor Township
  • Ridley Park Public Library
  • Ridley Township Public Library
  • Sharon Hill Public Library
  • Springfield Township Library
  • Swarthmore Public Library
  • Tinicum Memorial Public Library
  • Upper Darby & Sellers Memorial Library (main)
  • Upper Darby Library-Municipal Branch
  • Upper Darby Library-Primos Branch
  • Yeadon Public Library
  • Delaware County Francis J. Catania Law Library
  • Delaware County Library System (government agency)

Recreation

There is one Pennsylvania state park in Delaware County. This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...

Part of the Pennsylvania State Park system, Ridley Creek State Park consists of approximately 2,600 acres in Delaware County, just north of the county seat of Media. ...

External links

Coordinates: 39°55′N 75°24′W / 39.92, -75.40 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Delaware County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (652 words)
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older.
Delaware County is bisected north to south by Blue Route Interstate 476, which connects I-76 in the extreme northern corner of the county to I-95, which parallels the Delaware River along the southeastern edge of the county.
Delaware County is home to SEPTA's 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, and is served by the Norristown High Speed Line, two Red Arrow trolley lines (Routes 101 and 102), four Regional Rail Lines (the R1, R2, R3 and R5), and a host of bus routes.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania - encyclopedia article about Delaware County, Pennsylvania. (2085 words)
Socioeconomically, Delaware County runs the gamut from the disadvantaged towns of Chester and Trainer amidst the oil refineries along the Delaware River, to the posh suburban neighborhoods of Radnor and Villanova along the wealthy Main Line to the north.
Pennsylvania (the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) is one of four states of the United States of America that is called a commonwealth.
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census.
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