East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
East Lansdowne is a borough of 2,712 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1911.
Why visit East Lansdowne
Townapedia lists 64 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 37 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fresh for All: Upper Darby, B&O Railroad Bridge, Bartram's Garden and Bell Telephone Exchange Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in East Lansdowne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Lansdowne
East Lansdowne is a borough in Delaware County Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,714 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Fresh for All: Upper Darby
Farm and orchard · 0.9 mi
Free produce distributed weekly, weather permitting. No income restrictions. Bring your own bags.
7240 Walnut Street, Upper Darby
Fr 09:30-10:30
B&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Grays Ferry neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gray's Ferry Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nixon Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Former movie theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Bridge No. 1
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Railroad bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Wharton School
School · 3.4 mi
Business school of the University of Pennsylvania
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
School · 2.8 mi
United States university (1998-2022)
Museums and landmarks64
Bartram's Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Bell Telephone Exchange Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Belmont Charter School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Charter school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Breslyn Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Charles Y. Audenried Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Chestnut Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic site in Philadelphia, PA
City Line Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Collen Brook Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Darby Meeting
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Dimner Beeber Middle School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Public middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Drexel Development Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Eden Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, United States
52 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Clark Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Municipal park in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Malcolm X Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Urban park in West Philadelphia named for Malcolm X
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Morris Park, Philadelphia
Park · 2.5 mi
City park in Overbrook, Philadelphia
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Royal Diner & Bakery
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
106 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne
Mo-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-21:00
Aquarius Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
6928 Market Street, Upper Darby
25 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship44
Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
1101 Main Street, Darby
St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
6213 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia
Knox Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
311 North Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne
Philadelphia Korean Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
5822 Hoffman Avenue, Philadelphia
Shopping9
The Fresh Grocer of Upper Darby
Grocery · 0.7 mi
421 South 69th Street, Upper Darby
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
School · Catholic · 1.2 mi
403 North Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill
Alliance For Progress Cs
School · 5.7 mi
1821-39 Cecil B Moore Avenue, Philadelphia
Healthcare9
Medical Office Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1501 South Lansdowne Avenue, Darby
Map of East Lansdowne
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 4.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 70°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Phila Franklin Inst (5 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 International Airport (PHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Lansdowne 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Yeadon 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Millbourne 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Darby 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Clifton Heights 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Drexel Hill 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Aldan 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Collingdale 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Colwyn 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Ardmore 4 mi northwest, about 7 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
- East Lansdowne (PA) Fire Dept, Smallbones, CC0
- Penn Boulevard nb, East Lansdowne, 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
- 2022-10-24 13 28 41 View east along Pembroke Avenue at Penn Boulevard in East Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-24 13 29 03 View west along Pembroke Avenue at Penn Boulevard in East Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Lansdowne, PA Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 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
- Lexington Avenue sb, East Lansdowne, 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
- East Lansdowne, PA Fire Company, 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
- East Lansdowne (PA) FD engine 24, Smallbones, CC0
- East Lansdowne, PA Community 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
- East Lansdowne, PA Memorial Park, 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
- East Lansdowne, PA municipal building, 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
- Pembroke Avenue eb entering East Lansdowne, 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
- Baltimore Avenue eb in East Lansdowne, 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
- WoodlandTerrace, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Overbrook High School, Smallbones, Public domain
- Belmont School Philly A, Smallbones, Public domain
- NitreHall, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Breslyn apts Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- HABSWoodlandsColor, Joseph Elliott, HABS photographer, Public domain
- WEST PHILADELPHIA PASSENGER RAILWAY COMPANY CARHOUSE PHILADELPHIA PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WTP A17 youcanlookitup 2, See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Overbrook School 1913, Smallbones, Public domain
- Mann School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Turret w house 35 West Lansdowne HD, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robesonhouse.Philadelphia, Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brooks School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Alcorn School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Drexel Development HD Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- CY Audenreid HS Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Llanerch school, EytanMelech, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sulzberger Jr HS Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pinehurst apts W Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- University of Pennsylvania College Hall, R. Newell & Sons, Public domain
- Albertson 85 Greenway DelCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20thCenturyClub, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bartram HS Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, Smallbones, Public domain
- Shaw School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Holmes School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- City Line Bridge Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
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