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Encyclopedia > Glenside, Pennsylvania
Glenside
Census-designated place
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Townships Abington, Cheltenham
Area 1.3 mi² (3.4 km²)
 - land 1.3 mi² (3.4 km²)
 - water 0.0 mi² (0 km²), 0%
Center
 - coordinates 40°06′11″N 75°09′08″W / 40.10306, -75.15222Coordinates: 40°06′11″N 75°09′08″W / 40.10306, -75.15222
 - elevation 262 ft (79.9 m)
Population 7,914 (2000)
Density 6,217.4 /mi² (2,400.6 /km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 215
Location of Glenside in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Glenside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,914 at the 2000 census. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... 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. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Abington Township, Pennsylvania may refer to— North Abington Township, Pennsylvania West Abington Township, Pennsylvania South Abington Township, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cheltenham Township is a township near Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Official website: http://www. ... Image File history File links Pennsylvania_Locator_Map. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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 ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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. ...

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Geography

Glenside is located at 40°6′11″N, 75°9′8″W (40.102960, -75.152264)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²), all land. 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. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,914 people, 3,103 households, and 2,013 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,406.0/km² (6,217.4/mi²). There were 3,181 housing units at an average density of 967.1/km² (2,499.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.97% White, 6.66% African American, 0.10% Native American, 3.02% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 3,103 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.21. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,868, and the median income for a family was $74,025. Males had a median income of $48,378 versus $35,629 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,393. About 1.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% 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. ...


Landmarks

The town is home to the Keswick Theatre, a small theatre rich in history and well known as one of the most "acoustically perfect" venues in the Philadelphia area.


The town is home to Arcadia University, A 71-acre campus that features the national historic landmark Grey Towers Castle. Arcadia University is a private liberal arts university located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. ... Grey Towers Castle is a building on the campus of Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. ...


Methodist Gardens: Historical Hockey rink on Fairhill Avenue where many classic battles took place


External links

SEPTA train schedules between Philadelphia and Glenside: http://septa.org/service/sched/pdfs/Glenside.pdf For the abbreviation SEPTA, see SEPTA. A septum, in general, is a wall separating two cavities or two spaces containing a less dense material. ...

Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania
CheltenhamElkins ParkGlensideLa MottLaverockMelrose ParkWyncote
Educational Institutions: Arcadia UniversityCheltenham High SchoolPennsylvania College of OptometryReconstructionist Rabbinical CollegeTyler School of ArtWestminster Theological Seminary

Points of Interest: Beth Sholom SynagogueCurtis Hall ArboretumWall House Cheltenham Township is a township near Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Cheltenham Township is a township located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... Elkins Park is an unincorporated community, portions of which are located in both Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania and Abington Township, Pennsylvania in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... La Mott is an unincorpoated residential community in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... Laverock, Pennsylvania is a small town in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States that started as a development in the 1920s. ... Melrose Park is a town in Cheltenham township. ... Wyncote is a census-designated place located in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... Arcadia University is a private liberal arts university located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. ... Cheltenham High School is a high school in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, United States. ... The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) is one of the oldest optometry schools and throughout most of the 20th century has been a leader in both training and research. ... The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC), located in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia, is the only seminary affiliated with Reconstructionist Judaism. ... Tyler School of Art is Temple Universitys school of art, located on a separate campus in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania and offering BFA and MFA degrees. ... Westminster Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian graduate educational institution with campuses located in Glenside, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia), and Dallas, Texas, and programs of study in New York City, and London. ... Beth Sholom Synagogue, Elkins Park, PA Beth Sholom Synagogue is located in the Philadelphia suburb of Elkins Park. ... The Curtis Hall Arboretum (45 acres), sometimes called Curtis Arboretum, is an arboretum and estate located at 1250 Church Road (Route 73), Wyncote, Pennsylvania (though its location is often stated as Elkins Park, Pennsylvania). ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

See also: Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district

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The Pennsylvania Railroad end of the route terminates at the Philadelphia International Airport and the Reading Company end officially terminates at Glenside, Pennsylvania.
The North Pennsylvania Railroad opened south of Gwynedd (north of Glenside) on July 2, 1855, and the continuation to Lansdale (including the branch to Doylestown, now the R5 Doylestown) opened October 7.
The Northern Pennsylvania was leased May 1, 1879, placing the whole future SEPTA Main Line under Reading control.
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