Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Swarthmore is a city located in the county of Delaware in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,194 and a population density of 4,424 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,372 inhabitants.

The city was created 131 years ago in 1892.

Quick Facts about Swarthmore

Population : 6,372 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Delaware County
Postal code : 19001
Phone Area Codes : 215
Area : 1.4 km2
Altitude : 410 feet / 125 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1893 (131 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 04:30:28 (8th December 2024)
Density : 4,551 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.79% (2010-2020)
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Parrish Hall
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Geography

Swarthmore is located at 39°54'7"N 75°20'60"W (39.9020600, -75.3499100).

Swarthmore map

Demographics

The population of Swarthmore increased by 2.79% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,194 - census
2011 6,188 -0.1% estimation process
2012 6,196 0.13% estimation process
2013 6,202 0.1% estimation process
2014 6,216 0.23% estimation process
2015 6,254 0.61% estimation process
2016 6,253 -0.02% estimation process
2017 6,402 2.33% estimation process
2018 6,332 -1.11% estimation process
2019 6,346 0.22% estimation process
2020 6,372 0.41% estimation process

Swarthmore zip code is 19081. County name: Delaware, County fips: 42045

Svortmor, Swarthmore, Swarthmore Boro, Свортмор

People born in Swarthmore (7)

People born in Swarthmore, including football player Ed McGinley, football player Joe Valerio, journalist, writer and professor Margot Mifflin, .

List

  • Tink Turner (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 20/02/1890
  • Sarah Field Splint she was born in 01/01/1883
  • Charlie Lungren (American football player) he was born in 23/06/1896
  • Samuel R. M. Reynolds (American physician) he was born in 09/12/1903

Schools in Swarthmore

College & universities near Swarthmore, PA

Code Name City ZIP
216287 Swarthmore College Swarthmore (PA) 19081

Stations (28)

Amtrak & bus stations near Swarthmore, PA

Code Name Address Type
ARD Ardmore Station Road and Lancaster Ave. RAIL
PHL 30th Street Station 2955 Market St. RAIL
PAO Paoli 13 Lancaster Ave. RAIL
PHN North Philadelphia station 2900 North Broad St. RAIL
WIL Wilmington station 100 South French Street RAIL

Post offices near Swarthmore

Post Office Name City ZIP
Swarthmor Post Office Swarthmore (PA) 19081

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

Swarthmore distances to largest Pennsylvania cities