Oreland, Pennsylvania
Oreland is a community of 5,953 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Oreland
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include County Bridge No. 54, Arcadia University, Abington Senior High School and Anglecot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Oreland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oreland
Oreland is a United States census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield and Upper Dublin townships, just outside the Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy areas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Oreland has a ZIP code of 19075, and the population was 5,678 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Oreland, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
County Bridge No. 54
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Arch bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Arcadia University
School · 1.8 mi
University in Glenside, Pennsylvania
Salus University
School · 3.3 mi
Private university in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, the United States
Museums and landmarks26
Abington Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Public school in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Anglecot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
United States historic place
Black Horse Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic tavern in Flourtown, Pennsylvania
Carson College for Orphan Girls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Flourtown, Pennsylvania, now coeducational and named Carson Valley Children's Aid
Curtis Hall Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Farmar Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Gristmill in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania
Glenside Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Gravers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
SEPTA Regional Rail station
Grey Towers Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Glenside, Pennsylvania
Hope Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Mansion in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania
Jenkins' Town Lyceum Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Jenkintown, United States of America
Jenkintown–Wyncote
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
SEPTA Regional Rail station
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Pastorius Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
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History
Oreland, as part of Springfield Township, was settled as one of William Penn's manors.
In 1686, Thomas Fitzwater discovered vast lime deposits on his land in Oreland. He erected a kiln to process it, which by 1693 had attracted the attention of William Penn. Penn ordered a highway built from the port of the Delaware River to the kiln. Named Limekiln Pike, and still in existence today, it was one of the first roads in the area. These lime deposits and the ore deposits also found in the area gave Oreland its name. Mining and farming would dominate Oreland's economy until the 20th century, when Oreland transformed into a residential suburb of Philadelphia, as it remains today.
From the History section of Oreland, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
734 Willow Grove Avenue, Glenside
Christ's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.5 mi
700 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Oreland
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.6 mi
432 Oreland Mill Road, Oreland
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare1
Map of Oreland
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 65°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Willow Grove Nas (6 mi away), rain and snow from Fort Washington 0.8 Nw, 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
Wings Field (BBX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Flourtown 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Glenside 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Fort Washington 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Roslyn 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Jenkintown 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Ambler 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Elkins Park 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Willow Grove 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Maple Glen 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- McKinley 4 mi southeast, 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
- Morris Arboretum - DSC00525, Daderot, CC0
- Anglecot, Smallbones, Public domain
- Curtis Hall I, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keswick Theater Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Stotesbury Club House, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MathersMillPA, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- County Bridge No. 54, PennDOT, Public domain
- Union School Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Glenside Memorial Hall Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Highlands Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Graver Lane SEPTA, Smallbones, Public domain
- Black Horse Inn 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnstoryjenks, Staib at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milmoral, Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strawbridge and Clothier Store, Jenkintown PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jenkins Town Lyceum Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Springfield Mill 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hope Lodge (Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania), Historic American Buildings Survey, Ian McLaughlin, Photographer, Public domain
- Jenkintown Station II, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carson College, Flourtown Mother Goose 10, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Welsh House, Wyndmoor PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yeakle and Miller Houses, Erdenheim PA 500, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quaker Manor Ft Washington PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Pastorius Park, Smallbones, Public domain
- Heinz Hall, Arcadia University 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodmereartmuseum, The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salus University, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
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