Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Elkins Park is a community of 7,213 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Elkins Park
Townapedia lists 53 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hiway Theatre, Arcadia University, Richard Wall House and Abington Senior High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Elkins Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elkins Park
Elkins Park is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is split between Cheltenham and Abington Townships in the northern suburbs outside of Philadelphia, which it borders along Cheltenham Avenue roughly 7 miles (11 km) from Center City. The community is four station stops from Center City on Septa Regional Rail. It was listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elkins Park, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Arcadia University
School · 2.2 mi
University in Glenside, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks53
Richard Wall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house turned museum in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Abington Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Public school in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Adams Avenue Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
United States historic place
Andrew J. Morrison School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
School building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Awbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Belfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
American house
Benjamin Franklin Academics Plus School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Camptown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Cedar Grove Christian Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
High school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Curtis Hall Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Elkins Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Rail station in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
41 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
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Abington Art Center
Park · 1.1 mi
Abington Art Center Sculpture Park
515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown
Burholme Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Lorimer Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Abington Township, Montgomery County, United States of America
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
Al Tacos Locos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
408 York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-We,Su 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
323 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Bella's Restaurant & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Sandwich · 1.5 mi
501 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
2451 Cheltenham Avenue, Wyncote
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Fill A Bagel & Breads
Cafe · Bagel, Sandwich, Bread, Breakfast, Dessert · 1.3 mi
424 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-13:00
Human Robot Jenkintown
Restaurant · German · 1.2 mi
208-210 York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Kings Corner
Bar and pub · Fish And Chips, English, Burger, Grill · 1.2 mi
603 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown
Mo-Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 11:00-24:00
Munchy's Pizza & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
904 Township Line Road, Elkins Park
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Pizza Wheel
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Burger, Sandwich · 1.3 mi
314 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Mo,We-Th 11:00-20:30; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
White Horse Coffee & Creamery
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Coffee, Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
700 West Avenue, Jenkintown
Mo 07:00-17:00, Tu 07:00-21:00, We-Th 07:00-17:00, Fr 07:00-21:00,...
36 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship49
Beth Sholom Congregation
Place of worship · Conservative · National Register of Historic Places
8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
7809 Old York Road, Elkins Park
Grace Church, Mt. Airy
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Descent of the Holy Spirit Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.6 mi
1323 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park
Elkins Park Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
901 Cypress Road, Elkins Park
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Place of worship · Reform · 0.6 mi
8389 Old York Road, Elkins Park
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs
School · 4.5 mi
4101 North American Street, Philadelphia
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs
School · 5.2 mi
1100 East Erie Ave, Philadelphia
Healthcare6
Map of Elkins Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Ne Ap (6 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
Montgomery County has had 19 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)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Cheltenham Village 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Roslyn 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Philadelphia 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Willow Grove 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bryn Athyn 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Bala Cynwyd 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Horsham 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Palmyra 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Ambler 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Riverton 8 mi southeast, 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
- FLW Beth Sholom exterior, Smallbones, CC0
- Abington Art Center, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Pauls Elkins Park PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Salus University, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wall house rear, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philly National Cemetery, Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Frank Synogue Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Charles Willson Peale House, 5500 North Twentieth Street, Philadelphia (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), Coutland V. Hubbard, Public domain
- Fox Chase Farm Manor House 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Airy Station, Smallbones, Public domain
- WTP B26 Audrey 1, See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WTP B31 Audrey 3, See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Finletter School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Camptown Historic District, Cheltenham PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curtis Hall I, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Epiphany Mt Airy, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pennypacker Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Suffolk Manor Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Lawndale School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pennel School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Morrison School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wagner Jr HS Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Spec Troops Armory Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Rowland House, Cheltenham PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Lowell School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Cheltenham Center for the Arts 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenside Memorial Hall Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Franklin School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Olney HS Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- ElkinsParkStation, Daniel Marvin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phila 1AwburyRoad10, Davidt8, Public domain
- EC Emlen School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Burholme estate, chrisinphilly5448, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Milmoral, Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breyer Old York Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
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