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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
Chester Yes
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
Online News Service
Chaddsford Live
http://www.ChaddsFordLive.com
610.212.3639
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
For more information about exciting things happening in Chester, visit www.chesteryes.com
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