Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
Brookhaven is a borough of 8,331 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1682.
Why visit Brookhaven
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Second Street Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge, 1724 Chester Courthouse and Benjamin West Birthplace.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Brookhaven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brookhaven
Brookhaven is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,300 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brookhaven, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Second Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Commodore Barry Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Cantilever bridge from Pennsylvania, USA to New Jersey, USA
Hedgerow Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Theater and theater company in Rose Valley near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Neumann University
School · 2.6 mi
Catholic liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Museums and landmarks21
1724 Chester Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania
Benjamin West Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Caleb Pusey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Second oldest English house in Pennsylvania open to the public
Crozer Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Pennsylvania seminary (1868-1970)
Delaware County National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bank building in Chester, United States of America
George K. Crozer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Idlewild
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Media, Pennsylvania
John P. Crozer II Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Media Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pusey-Crozier Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Leiper Estate
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Thunderbird Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Deshong Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Norman St Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Local park -open space; some black top; no playground equipment; not fenced.
Norman Street, Aston Township
sunrise-sunset
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Abruzzi Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
4011 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven
Mo-We 10:00-21:00; Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.4 mi
4750 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Pat's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
3216 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Upland Diner
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
1000 Upland Avenue, Upland
Mo-Tu,Fr-Su 06:30-21:00; We 06:30-22:00; Th 06:30-20:00
Cocco's Pizza
Restaurant
4619 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven
Mo,We-Th 11:00-22:00; Tu,Sa 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-21:00
John's Corner Deli
Cafe · 1.5 mi
3231 Concord Road, Aston
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 07:00-13:00
10 more on the map.
History
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania was originally part of a land grant given to William Penn in 1681 by King Charles II of England. The Proprietor negotiated with the Lenni-Lenape Indians, who were the original occupants of the land, the land was then divided into municipal districts. The area of Brookhaven was included in the Municipal District of Chester Township. 317 acres (1.3 km2) were surveyed to Thomas Coebourn who settled in 1682 along with Richard Few who was granted 227 acres (0.9 km2). Thomas Brassey was granted 385 acres (1.6 km2) in 1684. These original grants were parceled eventually into smaller pieces of land and sold to subsequent settlers, such as Trimble, Edwards, Lister and Shepherd, among others. Many of these original settlers have streets named after them in the borough. The elementary school is named Coebourn Elementary (on Coebourn Blvd) after Thomas Coebourn and there are streets named Trimble, Edwards, Lister and Shepherd.
From the History section of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
Chichester Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Chester Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 1.5 mi
520 East 24th Street, Chester
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Mother of Providence Regional School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
607 South Providence Road, Wallingford
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 2.3 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Healthcare3
Map of Brookhaven
158 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delaware County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Chester 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Rose Valley 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Trainer 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Boothwyn 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Claymont 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Drexel Hill 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Aldan 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Broomall 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Gibbstown 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Darby 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brookhaven2013, David Bingeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 352 nb at Brookhaven Road, Brookhaven, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brookhaven Road nb, Brookhaven, PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brookhaven PA Fire Station, Smallbones, CC0
- Brookhaven PA Police Dept, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-10-17 11 30 02 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 352 (Edgmont Avenue) just north of Meadowbrook Lane in Brookhaven, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 12 14 53 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 352 (Edgmont Avenue) just south of Whitely Road in Brookhaven, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 352 nb entering Brookhaven, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 352 sb in Brookhaven, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thunderbird RV, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Leiper House Delco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- APennockHouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- OldMainUpland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Second Street Bridge, Chester, PennDOT, Public domain
- Delco National Bank, Smallbones, Public domain
- MediaPa.6thRegimentArmoryCo.Hc.1909pc, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- QuakerMeetinghouse, Smallbones ( talk ) 14:15, 25 October 2009 (UTC)., Public domain
- Idlewild Media PA back side, Smallbones, CC0
- CrozerII, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- 1724 Chester Courhouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- ACalebPuseyHouse, Smallbones ( talk )., Public domain
- BWestBplace, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- WestLawnPA, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Crozer Outbuilding Upland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- OldMainWidener, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Penn Landing Stone 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- TELEPHOTO VIEW OF CHESTER STATION COMPLEX FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE THAT SPANS THE DELAWARE RIVER - Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at South..., Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Calvary baptist church, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Pauls Episcopal Chester PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Delco Inst of Science, Smallbones, Public domain
- Chester Meeting Delco, Smallbones, CC0
- Asbury AME Church, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neumann College Abessinio Building 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Commodore Barry Bridge From Ferry Rd, Jim Dietrich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saccobolus depauperatus 60665158, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0
- Louis A Bloom gravestone, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 352 sb entering Parkside, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Park, Parkside, PA, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 352 nb approaching Forestview Road, Parkside, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parkside, PA Municipal Center, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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