Haverford College, Pennsylvania
Haverford College is a community of 1,695 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Haverford College
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 95 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in Radnor Township No. 2, Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Old Library and Allgates.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Haverford College
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Haverford College
Haverford College (CDP) is a census-designated place located in Haverford Township, Delaware County, and Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It corresponds to the campus of Haverford College, located on the southwestern side of U.S. Route 30, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the city of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,331.
From the Wikipedia article Haverford College, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Bridge in Radnor Township No. 2
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Bryn Mawr College
School · 1.2 mi
Liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, US
Villanova University
School · 2.5 mi
Catholic university near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks30
Old Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building on Bryn Mawr College Campus
Allgates
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania
Baldwin School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Private school for girls in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
Camp-Woods
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
City Line Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Federal School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
General Wayne Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Inn in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gladwyne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Glenays
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Grange Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harriton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Originally Bryn Mawr, historic house in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
Idlewild Farm Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Morris Park, Philadelphia
Park · 3.3 mi
City park in Overbrook, Philadelphia
Vernon V. Young Memorial Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Basketball, softball, baseball, tennis courts (illuminated), volleyball, children’s playground, comfort station, tot lot, swimming pool,...
124 Ardmore Avenue
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes95
Ardmore Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
10 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00
Bella Italia Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
12 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Buena Vista
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
5 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Crust
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
2415 West Darby Road, Havertown
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
DePaul's Table
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
7 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
Mo-Th,Su 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
Gullifty's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
1149 Lancaster Avenue, Rosemont
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
915 West Lancaster Avenue
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00
83 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship23
Radnor Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Proclamation Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
278 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare8
StarkMD Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
135 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr
Claytor Noone Plastic Surgery: Dr. R. Brannon Claytor
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
135 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr
Parvin's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
30 North Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr
Map of Haverford College
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.7 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norristown (7 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
Wings Field (BBX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Ardmore 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Broomall 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Drexel Hill 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bala Cynwyd 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lansdowne 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Yeadon 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Darby 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- King of Prussia 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Norristown 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Philadelphia 9 mi east, about 15 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
- Haverfordfounders, Jackbauerinvc ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bryn Mawr College Cloisters, Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5
- NitreHall, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Glenays, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- 750 Mill Creek Rd MontCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harriton House 1919, John Thomson Faris, Public domain
- Bridge2Radnor, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- FederalSchool, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Llanerch school, EytanMelech, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camp-Woods, Fearless LeChien, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allgates, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Rosemont81, Midnightdreary at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- City Line Bridge Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Seville Theater exterior, Smallbones, Public domain
- GrangeEstate, Unknown (US government). Original uploader was BillFlis at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- RadnorFriendsMeetinghouse, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- General Wayne Inn PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Merion 1, Mark E. Wangerin on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Pont Reading133671pu, HABS, Public domain
- Whitehall PA apartments NRHP, Smallbones, Public domain
- Merion Friends Meeting House, 615 Montgomery Avenue (changed from Montgomery Avenue & Meetinghouse Lane), Merion Station (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 18 Narbrook Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Gladwyne HD 1 Guard House, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Idlewild 1 MontCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
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