Delaware County, county in Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 566,753 inhabitants. The county was created 235 years ago in 1789. Its county seat is Media.
There are 51 city/town in Delaware County, PA. The largest city of Delaware County is Upper Darby with a population of 82,883. Other cities include, Upland population 33,972, Radnor population 31,902, Drexel Hill population 28,043, Upper Providence population 24,535
Located just west of Philadelphia, Delaware County, Pennsylvania is home to numerous historic towns and small cities that played an important role in the founding of America.
The county seat and largest city is Media, known for its Victorian-era homes and buildings along State Street. Media hosts community events at the Delaware County Veterans Memorial and serves as a hub for county services and business.
On the banks of the Delaware River lies the city of Chester, an industrial port town with roots going back to the 1680s. Historical attractions like the Chester Waterside Station of the First Railroad and Delaware County Marine Memorial Honor America's military veterans.
The borough of Swarthmore is home to the prestigious liberal arts college of the same name. Swarthmore's Scott Arboretum showcases gardens, woods and horticultural collections across its sprawling campus.
Along the SEPTA rail line, the borough of Lansdowne contains scenic neighborhoods and parks. Additional Delaware County boroughs like Aldan, Clifton Heights, Collingdale and Darby developed along the railroads and industry of the 19th century.
With its diversity of small towns and cities, Delaware County offers a glimpse into the foundations of American history as well as the natural beauty of the Philadelphia region.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Delaware County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Aldan | Borough of Pennsylvania | 4,149 |
Aston | Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania | 16,754 |
Baldwin | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States | 19,419 |
Boothwyn | Census designated place | 4,933 |
Bridgewater | Borough of Pennsylvania | 817 |
Brookhaven | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania | 8,053 |
Broomall | Census designated place in Pennsylvania | 10,789 |
Chadds Ford | Township of Pennsylvania | 3,732 |
Chester | City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 4,072 |
Chester Heights | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,751 |
Clifton Heights | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 6,695 |
Collingdale | Borough of Pennsylvania | 8,781 |
Colwyn | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,551 |
Darby | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 10,704 |
Drexel Hill | Census designated place | 28,043 |
East Lansdowne | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,668 |
Eddystone | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 2,410 |
Fairview | Borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States | 186 |
Folcroft | Borough of Pennsylvania | 6,635 |
Glenolden | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States | 7,098 |
Lansdowne | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States | 10,641 |
Lawrence Park | Township of Pennsylvania | 3,724 |
Marcus Hook | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,400 |
Marple | Public school in Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 23,960 |
Media | County seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 5,787 |
Millbourne | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 1,160 |
Moore | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America | 9,470 |
Morgan | Human settlement in United States of America | 2,319 |
Morton | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,668 |
Norwood | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 5,956 |
Oakmont | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States | 6,563 |
Parkside | Borough in Pennsylvania, U. | 2,327 |
Prospect Park | Public park in Brooklyn, New York City | 6,489 |
Providence | Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | 7,026 |
Radnor | Unincorporated community in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, United States | 31,902 |
Richland | Borough in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | 1,614 |
Ridley Park | Borough of Pennsylvania | 7,067 |
Rockdale | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America | 1,430 |
Rose Valley | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 952 |
Rutledge | Borough of Pennsylvania | 797 |
Sharon Hill | Borough in Pennsylvania | 5,676 |
Springfield | Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 5,765 |
Swarthmore | Borough of Pennsylvania | 6,372 |
Trainer | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 1,823 |
Upland | City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 33,972 |
Upper Darby | Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 82,883 |
Upper Providence | Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania | 24,535 |
Ward | Township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania | 172 |
Wayne | Unincorporated community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States | 5,017 |
Woodlyn | Census designated place | 9,485 |
Yeadon | Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania | 11,489 |