Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Glenolden is a borough of 7,220 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1894.
Why visit Glenolden
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails and 27 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Morton Morton House, Benjamin West Birthplace and John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glenolden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glenolden
Glenolden is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,223 at the 2020 census, up from 7,153 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Glenolden, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks18
Morton Morton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Benjamin West Birthplace
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 · 2.1 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Eden Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Albertson Subdivision Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
John Bartram High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
High school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John M. Patterson School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lansdowne Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Lansdowne Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Theater in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Swedish Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Morton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Ogden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
New London Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1016 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Nifty Fifty's
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
1900 Macdade Boulevard, Folsam
Su-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00
Panda Asian Fusion
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
2117-2119 Macdade Boulevard, Holmes
Mo-Th 11:15-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
The Ridley House
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
2107 Macdade Boulevard, Ridley
Mo-Th 16:00-23:00, Fr 16:00-26:00, Sa 10:00-26:00, Su 10:00-23:00
Los Machetes
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
856 Chester Pike, Prospect Park
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Frontier Saloon & Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
336 Kedron Avenue, Holmes
11:00-26:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
501 Macdade Boulevard, Holmes
Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu-Su 07:00-22:00
15 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
St. Philomena's Church (Lansdowne)
Church · 2.9 mi
Roman Catholic church in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
703 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare1
Map of Glenolden
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Intl Ap 72408 (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, 2 miles away.
- Folcroft 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Collingdale 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Aldan 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Folsom 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Clifton Heights 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Darby 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Colwyn 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lansdowne 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Yeadon 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Drexel Hill 4 mi north, about 6 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
- Glenolden Delco PA gazebo, Smallbones, CC0
- MortonMorton House, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Turret w house 35 West Lansdowne HD, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Printz, Smallbones, Public domain
- LansdowneTheatre, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., 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
- MortonsenCabin, User:Smallbones ., Public domain
- Ogden House, Abby Norling-Ruggles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patterson School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Philadelphia Lazaretto, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- BWestBplace, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- TB Read School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Octavius Catto grave, Lblanchard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LowerSwedishCabin, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- DarbyMeeting2, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Catherine School SW Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- G Wolf School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- St. Philomena Lansdown PA, Smallbones, CC0
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