Norwood, Pennsylvania
Norwood is a borough of 5,934 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1872.
Why visit Norwood
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 40 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Morton Morton House, Benjamin West Birthplace, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge and S. SWARTHMORE AVE PARK.
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 Norwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norwood
Norwood is a borough that is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norwood had a population of 5,943.
From the Wikipedia article Norwood, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Morton Morton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 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 · 3.0 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Eden Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Swedish Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Morton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Lazaretto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
United States historic place, first quarantine hospital in the United States
The Printzhof
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Archaeological site in Delaware County, United States of America
Thomas Buchanan Read School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Southwest Philadelphia
Thomas Leiper Estate
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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George Wolf School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
S. SWARTHMORE AVE PARK
Park · 1.4 mi
25 South Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Township
sunrise-sunset
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Big Joe’s Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
416 Wanamaker Avenue, Essington
Mo,Su off; Tu 10:30-19:30; We-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:30-20:00
New London Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 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
Rosemary
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
25 East Hinckley Avenue, Ridley Park
Su, Tu-Th 17:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
Panda Asian Fusion
Restaurant · 1.2 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 · 1.1 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 · 0.7 mi
856 Chester Pike, Prospect Park
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Miller’s Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.4 mi
4 Powhattan Avenue, Essington
Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa,Su 07:00-13:00
28 more on the map.
Where to stay7
La Quinta Inn & Suites Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
53 Industrial Highway, Essington
Motel 6 Lester, PA - Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
600 South Governor Printz Boulevard, Lester
Quality Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
45 Industrial Highway, Tinicum Township
Red Roof PLUS+ Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
49 Industrial Highway, Essington
Travelodge Essington / Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
43 Industrial Highway, Essington
History
The Morton Morton House is located at the confluence of the Muckinipattis Creek and Darby Creek. It was built circa 1750 by Morton Morton (1701–1781), the great-grandson of Marten Martenson, who was a settler in New Sweden in 1654. Morton Morton was also a first cousin to John Morton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The Morton Morton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
From the History section of Norwood, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Church · Episcopal · 1.5 mi
16 West 3rd Street, Essington
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
703 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare1
Map of Norwood
160 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.
- Glenolden 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Folcroft 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Folsom 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Collingdale 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Morton 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Aldan 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Darby 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Clifton Heights 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Colwyn 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Eddystone 3 mi southwest, about 5 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
- Winona And Chester, Norwood PA, Paul Sableman on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Norwood PA Keystone Marker in Norwood Lower Park, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 14 39 45 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) at Ridley Avenue in Norwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood, PA Municipal Building, 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
- American Legion Post 507, Norwood, 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
- 2022-10-16 12 49 47 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) just south of Welcome Avenue in Norwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome Avenue wb, Norwood, 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
- Trites Avenue eb, Norwood, 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
- MortonMorton House, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Thomas Leiper House Delco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Printz, Smallbones, Public domain
- MortonsenCabin, User: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
- G Wolf School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- US 13 NB past PA 420, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 14 37 03 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) at Pennsylvania Avenue in Prospect Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Quinlan with Jillian Bullock Iron Sport Gym 2017, Shtarka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Model & Actor John Joseph Quinlan Iron Sport Gym Shoot, Shtarka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Joseph Quinlan Iron Sport Gym Atlas Stone Training, Shtarka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Model & Actor John Quinlan Iron Sport Gym Shoot, Shtarka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-08 11 13 46 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) from the overpass for the rail line at South Avenue in Glenolden, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-08 11 15 28 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) from the overpass for the rail line at South Avenue in Glenolden, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-24 12 02 31 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 420 (Lincoln Avenue) just south of U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) in Prospect Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Hill, PA Baptist Church, Dec. 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 12 18 49 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 420 (Lincoln Avenue) just north of U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) in Prospect Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 12 56 03 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) just south of Pennsylvania State Route 420 (Lincoln Avenue) in Prospect Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 14 41 35 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) just north of South Avenue in Glenolden, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect United Methodist Church, Prospect Park, PA, Dec. 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
- Interboro High School, Prospect Park, 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
- Prospect Park, PA Borough Office and Library, 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
- US 13 sb approaching Northeast Corridor, Glenolden, 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
- Trail Bridge (IR) - panoramio, michaelwm25, CC BY 3.0
- Scarred Landscape (IR) - panoramio, michaelwm25, CC BY 3.0
- 2022-10-08 11 30 46 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 420 (Lincoln Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between Maryland Avenue and Twelfth Avenue in Prospect Park, Delaware County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-08 11 31 57 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 420 (Lincoln Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between Maryland Avenue and Twelfth Avenue in Prospect Park, Delaware County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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