Colwyn, Pennsylvania

Colwyn: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Colwyn is a city located in the county of Delaware in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,546 and a population density of 9,792 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,551 inhabitants.

The city was created 326 years ago in 1697.

Colwyn locator map
Location of Colwyn on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Colwyn

Population : 2,551 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Delaware County
Area : 0.26 km2
Altitude : 194 feet / 59 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1698 (326 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 04:48:04 (8th December 2024)
Density : 9,812 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.2% (2010-2020)
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Colwyn School PA
Colwyn School PA image

Geography

Colwyn is located at 39°54'44"N 75°15'14"W (39.9123400, -75.2537900). It has 3 neighbors: Darby, Philadelphia and Sharon Hill.

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Colwyn has 3 neighbours.

  • Darby borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Philadelphia The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is located on the Delaware River, in eastern Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a major center for finance, commerce, and education.
  • Sharon Hill borough in Pennsylvania

Demographics

The population of Colwyn increased by 0.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,546 - census
2011 2,546 0% estimation process
2012 2,552 0.24% estimation process
2013 2,553 0.04% estimation process
2014 2,557 0.16% estimation process
2015 2,553 -0.16% estimation process
2016 2,553 0% estimation process
2017 2,546 -0.27% estimation process
2018 2,549 0.12% estimation process
2019 2,551 0.08% estimation process
2020 2,551 0% estimation process

People born in Colwyn (1)

American trumpeter Joe Wilder was born in Colwyn

Schools in Colwyn

College & universities near Colwyn, PA

Code Name City ZIP
216579 Venus Beauty Academy Sharon Hill (PA) 19079
460598 Harris School of Business-Upper Darby Campus Upper Darby (PA) 19082
215637 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Philadelphia (PA) 19104
215132 University of the Sciences Philadelphia (PA) 19104-4495
474997 All-State Career School-Health Sciences Essington (PA) 19029

Stations (28)

Amtrak & bus stations near Colwyn, PA

Code Name Address Type
PHL 30th Street Station 2955 Market St. RAIL
ARD Ardmore Station Road and Lancaster Ave. RAIL
PHN North Philadelphia station 2900 North Broad St. RAIL
PNK Pennsauken, NJ 215 Derousse Avenue BUS
CRH Cherry Hill, New Jersey Cornell Ave. & West Marlton Pike OTHER

Post offices near Colwyn

Post Office Name City ZIP
Darby Post Office Darby (PA) 19023
Yeadon Post Office Lansdowne (PA) 19050
Paschall Post Office Philadelphia (PA) 19153
Sharon Hill Post Office Sharon Hill (PA) 19079
Folcr Post Office Folcroft (PA) 19032

Other cities in Delaware County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Delaware County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Upper Darby 82,883 Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Upland 33,972 City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Radnor 31,902 Unincorporated community in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Drexel Hill 28,043 Census designated place
Upper Providence 24,535 Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Marple 23,960 Public school in Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Baldwin 19,419 Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Aston 16,754 Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Yeadon 11,489 Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Broomall 10,789 Census designated place in Pennsylvania
Darby 10,704 Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Lansdowne 10,641 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Woodlyn 9,485 Census designated place
Moore 9,470 Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Collingdale 8,781 Borough of Pennsylvania
Brookhaven 8,053 Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Colwyn distances to largest Pennsylvania cities