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Welcome to Delaware County

Inside Delaware County
Average Climate
What’s Close?
MEDIA Communications
Cable Television
Public Transportation
Our 49 Municipalities
Frequently Used County Services
Major Historic Sites in Delaware County

INSIDE DELAWARE COUNTY

49 Municipalities
28 Public Libraries
15 Public School Districts
13 Colleges/Universities
78 Fire Companies
33 Ambulance Corps
7 Hospitals
59 Historic Sites
10 Historic Districts
500 Acres of County Parkland
550 Miles of Commuter Lines
14 Miles of Riverfront

AVERAGE CLIMATE

Season	Average High	Average Low
Spring	62	42
Summer	84	65
Fall	66	47
Winter	41	26

WHAT'S CLOSE?

From Media, our County seat, to:

Valley Forge National Park = 10 miles
Pennsylvania Dutch Country = 50 miles
Atlantic City Resorts = 60 miles
Baltimore = 80 miles
Newark, NJ = 84 miles
Gettysburg = 90 miles
New York City = 92 miles
Pocono Mountain Resorts = 95 miles
Harrisburg (State Capital) = 105 miles
Washington, DC = 127 miles
Pittsburgh = 303 miles

MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

Daily Newspapers

Delaware County Daily and Sunday Times
610.622.8800
www.delcotimes.com

Philadelphia Daily and Sunday Inquirer
215.854.2000

Weekly Newspapers

Aston Press = 610.358.1516
County Press = 610.356.6664
Garnet Valley Press = 610.358.1516
Haverford Press = 610.358.1516
Marcus Hook Press = 610.259.4141
Media Press = 610.356.6664
News of Delaware County = 610.446.8700
Ridley Press = 610.259.4141
Springfield Press = 610.544.6660
Suburban & Wayne Times = 610.668.3000
The Swarthmorean = 610.543.0900
Town Talk = 610.566.
Upper Darby & Drexel Hill Press = 610.356.6664
Yeadon Times = 610.259.4141

CABLE TELEVISION

Comcast Cable
3 Moore Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
610.876.5000

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) provides Delaware County with three exceptional regional rail lines, five city-bound trolley lines and more than 23 bus routes, along with an elevated subway system. From nearby 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, residents of Delaware County enjoy easy access to the entire northeast corridor via Amtrak rail. The Philadelphia International Airport, one of the country’s largest airports, is sporting a new look that recently earned it the coveted title of America’s Most Comfortable Airport from a national travel magazine. Better yet, it is partially located in our county. You can’t get any closer than that.

SEPTA Transit Information
610-734-1300
www.septa.org

AMTRAK
1-800-USA-RAIL
www.amtrak.com

OUR 49 MUNICIPALITIES

(For all police or fire emergencies, dial “911”. For non-emergencies, call the number listed with the municipality. Population is based on 2000 Census.)

ALDAN BOROUGH
1 West Providence Road
Aldan, PA 19018
610-626-3554
Population: 4313
School District: William Penn

ASTON TOWNSHIP
233 Pennell Road
Aston, PA 19014
610-494-1636
Population: 16,203
School district: Penn Delco

BETHEL TOWNSHIP
282 Bethel Road
Broothwyn, PA 19061
610-459-1529
Population: 6,421
School District: Garnet Valley

BROOKHAVEN BOROUGH
2 Cambridge Road
Brookhaven, PA 19015
610-874-2557
Population: 7,985
School District: Penn Delco

CHADDS FORD TOWNSHIP
P.O. Box 181
Station Way Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Population: 3,170
School District: Unionville Chadds Ford

CHESTER CITY
5th and Welsh Streets
Chester, PA 19013
610-447-7700
Population: 36,854
School District: Chester-Upland

CHESTER HEIGHTS BOROUGH
P.O. Box 658
222 Llewwlyn Road
Chester Heights, PA 19017
610-459-3400
Population: 2,481
School District: Garnet Valley

CHESTER TOWNSHIP
1150 Engle Street
Chester, PA 19013
610-494-4149
Population: 4,604
School District: Chester-Upland

CLIFTON HEIGHTS BOROUGH
P.O. Box 151
30 South Springfield Road
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
610-623-1000
Population: 6,779
School District: Upper Darby

COLLINGDALE BOROUGH
800 MacDade Boulevard
Collingdale, PA 19023
610-586-0500
Population: 8,664
School District: Southeast Delco

COLWYN BOROUGH
221 Spruce Street
Colwyn, PA 19023
610-461-2000
Population: 2,453
School District: William Penn

CONCORD TOWNSHIP
689 Smithbridge Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
610-459-8911
Population: 9,933
School District: Garnet Valley

DARBY BOROUGH
P.O. Box 351
821 Summit Street
Darby, PA 19023
610-586-1102
Population: 10,299
School District: William Penn

DARBY TOWNSHIP
21 Bartram Ave.
Glenolden, PA 19036
610-586-1514
Population: 9,622
School District: Southeast Delco

EAST LANSDOWNE BOROUGH
155 Lexington Avenue
East Lansdowne, PA 19050
610-623-7131
Population: 2,586
School District: William Penn

EDDYSTONE BOROUGH
1300 East 12th Street
Eddystone, PA 19022
610-876-3106
Population: 2,442
School District: Ridley

EDGMONT TOWNSHIP
P.O. Box 267
1000 Gradyville Road
Gradyville, PA 19039
610-459-1662
Population: 3,918
School District: Rose Tree Media

FOLCROFT BOROUGH
1555 Elmwood Avenue
Folcroft, PA 19032
610-522-1305
Population: 6,978
School District: Southeast Delco

GLENOLDEN BOROUGH
36 Boone Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
610-583-3221
Population: 7,476
School District: Interboro

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
2325 Darby Road
Havertown, PA 19083
610-853-1298
Population: 48,498
School District: Haverford

LANSDOWNE BOROUGH
12 East Baltimore Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
610-623-7300
Population: 11,044
School District: William Penn

LOWER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP
P.O. Box 1255
1410 Market Street
Linwood, PA 19061
610-485-1472
Population: 3,591
School District: Chichester

MARCUS HOOK BOROUGH
10th & Green Streets
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
610-485-1341
Population: 2,314
School District: Chichester

MARPLE TOWNSHIP
Springfield & Sproul Roads
Broomall, PA 19008
610-356-4040
Population: 23,737
School District: Marple Newtown

MEDIA BOROUGH
3rd & Jackson Street
Media, PA 19063
610-566-5210
Population: 5,533
School District: Rose Tree Media

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP
P.O. Box 157
27 North Pennell Road
Lima, PA 19037
610-565-2700
Population: 16,064
School District: Rose Tree Media

MILLBOURNE BOROUGH
9 Park Avenue
Millbourne, PA 19082
610-352-9080
Population: 943
School District: Upper Darby

MORTON BOROUGH
Sycamore & Highland Avenues
Morton, PA 19070
610-543-4565
Population: 2,715
School District: Springfield

NETHER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP
214 Sykes Lane
Wallingford, PA 19086
610-566-4516
Population: 13,456
School District: Wallingford Swarthmore

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP
209 Bishop Hollow Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
610-356-0200
Population: 11,700
School District: Marple Newtown

NORWOOD BOROUGH
P.O. Box 65
10 West Cleveland Avenue
Norwood, PA 19074
610-586-5800
Population: 5,985
School District: Interboro

PARKSIDE BOROUGH
22 East Elbon Road
Parkside, PA 19015
610-876-3659
Population: 2,267
School District: Penn-Delco

PROSPECT PARK BOROUGH
720 Maryland Avenue
Prospect Park, PA 19076
610-532-1007
Population: 6,594
School District: Interboro

RADNOR TOWNSHIP
301 Ivan Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
610-688-5600
Population: 30,878
School District: Radnor

RIDLEY PARK BOROUGH
105 East Ward Street
Ridley Park, PA 19078
610-532-2100
Population: 7,196
School District: Ridley

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP
100 East MacDade Boulevard
Folsom, PA 19033
610-534-4800
Population: 30,791
School District: Ridley

ROSE VALLEY BOROUGH
Box 198
Old Mill Lane
Rose Valley, PA 19065
Population: 944
School District: Wallingford Swarthmore

RUTLEDGE BOROUGH
212 Unity Terrace
Rutledge, PA 19070
610-544-1028
Population: 860
School District: Wallingford Swarthmore

SHARON HILL BOROUGH
Sharon Avenue & Spring Street
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
610-586-8200
Population: 5,468
School District: Southeast Delco

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
50 Powell Road
Springfield, PA 19064
610-544-1300
Population: 23,677
School District: Springfield

SWARTHMORE BOROUGH
121 Park Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
610-543-4599
Population: 6,170
School District: Wallingford Swarthmore

THORNBURY TOWNSHIP
6 Township Drive
Cheyney, PA 19319
610-399-8383
Population: 7,093
School District: West Chester

TINICUM TOWNSHIP
629 N. Governor Printz Boulevard
Essington, PA 19029
610-521-3530
Population: 4,353
School District: Interboro

TRAINER BOROUGH
824 Main Streets
Trainer, PA 19061
610-497-3838
Population: 1,901
School District: Chichester

UPLAND BOROUGH
224 Castle Avenue
Upland, PA 19015
610-874-7317
Population: 2,977
School District: Chester Upland

UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP
P.O. Box 2187
Furey Road
Boothwyn, PA 19061
610-485-5881
Population: 16,842
School District: Chichester

UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP
100 Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
610-352-4100
Population: 81,821
School District: Upper Darby

UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP
935 North Providence Road
Media, PA 19063-1499
610-565-4944
Population: 10,509
School District: Rose Tree Media

YEADON BOROUGH
Church Lane & Baily Road
Yeadon, PA 19050
610-284-1606
Population: 11,762
School District: William Penn

FREQUENTLY USED COUNTY SERVICES

ASSESMENT APPEALS
610-891-4879

BAIL BOND
610-891-4353

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
610-713-2000

COMMERCE CENTER
610-566-2225

CONSUMER AFFAIRS
610-891-4865

COUNTY MAPS
610-891-4276

COUNTY COUNCIL
610-891-4270

COURT ADMINISTRATOR
610-891-4557

DELAWARE COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
610-565-3677

DISTRICT ATTORNEY
610-891-4161

DISTRICT JUSTICE ADMINISTRATOR
610-565-6990

DOMESTIC RELATIONS
610-891-4314

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE
610-713-2480

ELECTION BUREAU
610-891-4670

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
610-713-2200

FAIR ACRES
610-891-5700

HOME WEATHERIZATION
610-583-4481

HOUSING AUTHORITY
610-876-2521

HUMAN SERVICES
610-713-2115

INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTH COORDINATION
610-891-5311

JURY BOARD
610-891-4621

JUVVENILE COURT
610-891-4721

JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
610-891-4721

LAW LIBRARY
610-891-4462

LIBRARY SYSTEM
610-891-8622

LICENSES (Dog, Fishing, Hunting, Motor-boating)
610-891-4276

LICENSES-MARRIAGE
610-891-4403

MENTAL HEALTH/ RETARDATION
610-713-2400

NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES
610-891-4967

PARKS & RECREATION
610-891-4663

PASSPORTS
610-891-4967

PLANNING DEPARTMENT
610-891-5200

PRISON
610-358-2150

PROBATION & PAROLE
610-891-4591

PUBLIC DEFENDER
610-891-4100

PUBLIC RELATIONS
610-891-4931

RECYCLING
610-892-9716

SENIOR CITIZENS (COSA)
610-713-2100

SPECIAL EVENTS
610-565-7410

TAX CLAIM BUREAU
610-891-4295

TOURISM
610-565-3679

VETERANS AFFAIRS
610-891-4646

VOTER REGISTRATION
610-891-4659

www.co.delaware.pa.us

MAJOR HISTORIC SITES IN DELAWARE COUNTY

DELAWARE COUNTY PARKS

Clayton Park
145 acres in Concord
11 picnic groves, ball fields, nine-hole golf course

Glen Providence Park
30 acres in Media
Nature trails, lake

Rose Tree Park
120 acres in Upper Providence
Outdoor amphitheater, hiking, gardening, special events

Smedley Park
100 acres in Springfield
Nature trails, ball fields, fitness stations

Upland Park
61 acres in Upland
Nature trails, ball fields, Redwood Community Playhouse

OUR STATE PARKS

Brandywine Battlefield
50 acres on Route 1 in Chadds Ford
610.459.3342
Guided tours, historic buildings, re-enactments, picnicking, visitor center]

Ridley Creek
2,951 acres in Upper Providence
610.892.3900
Colonial Plantation, re-enactments, jogging, bicycling, hiking, exercise stations, 15 picnic groves

PRIVATE PARKS, RESERVES
Chanticleer
30 acres in Wayne
610.687.4163
Early 20th Century estate, formal gardens

Newlin Mill Park
150 acres in Concord Township
610.459.2359
Working 1704 grist mill, historic buildings, fishing, picnicking, ball fields, nature paths

Scott Arboretum
110 acres on the campus of Swarthmore College
610.328.8025
www.scottarboretum.org

The Tyler Arboretum
650 acres on Painter Road in Middletown Township
610.566.5431
610.566.9133
Nature trails, programs and events, education center

Taylor Memorial Arboretum
30 acres in Nether Providence Township
610.876.2649

NATIONAL REFUGE

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
1200 acres in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties
215.365.3118
Nature walks, canoe launch, bird-watching, fishing, visitor center

MAJOR HISTORIC SITES IN DELAWARE COUNTY

Barnes-Brinton House (1704)
US Route 1
PO Box 27
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610.388.7376

Brandywine Battlefield Park (1777)
US Route 1
PO Box 202
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610.459.3342

John Chadds House (1729)
US Route 100
PO Box 27
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610.388.7376

Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation (1770’s)
Ridley Creek State Park
Media, PA 19063
610.566.1725

Federal Schoolhouse (1797)
Allgates Drive
Haverford, PA 19083

Finely House (1840)
113 West Beechtree Lane
Wayne, PA 19083
610.688.2668

Grange Estate (1700’s)
PO Box 853
Havertown, PA 19083
610.446.4958

Latchford Hall (1738)
Painter Library (1800)
The Tyler Arboretum
PO Box 216
515 Painter Road
Lima, PA 19037
610.566.5431

Lawrence Cabin (1710)
Nitre Hall (1810)
Powder Mill Valley Park
Karakung Drive
Havertown, PA 19083
610.798.5169

Thomas Leiper House (1785)
521 Avondale Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
610.566.6365

Thomas Massey House (1696)
PO Box 18
Lawrence & Springhouse Roads
Broomall, PA 19008
610.353.3644

Minshall House (1750)
Front Street & Providence Road
Media, PA 19063
610.565.2362

Morton Homestead (1641)
100 Lincoln Ave.
Prospect Park, PA 19076
610.583.7221

Newlin Grist Mill (mid-1700’s)
219 S. Cheyney Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
610.459.2359

Old Chester Courthouse (1724)
412 Avenue of the States
Chester, PA 19013
610.876.8663

Octagonal Schoolhouse (1798)
West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073

Paper Mill House (1820)
St. David’s & Paper Mill Roads
Newtown Square, PA 19073
610.356.0200

Polecat Road House (circa 1750)
Polecat Road & Fox Valley Lane
Concordville, PA 19331
610.459.3518

Governor Printz Park (1643)
Second & Taylor Avenues
Essington, PA 19029

Caleb Pusey House (1683)
Landingford Plantation
15 Race Street
Upland, PA 19015
610.874.5665

Swedish Cabin (circa 1654)
PO Box 200
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Square Tavern (1742)
Goshen Road & Route 252
Newtown Square, PA 19073

William Penn Landing Site (1600’s)
Penn Street (Between Second & Front Streets)
Chester, PA 19013