Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
Ridley Park is a borough of 7,261 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1870.
Why visit Ridley Park
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Second Street Bridge, Widener University, 1724 Chester Courthouse and Benjamin West Birthplace.
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 Ridley Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridley Park
Ridley Park is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ridley Park had a population of 7,186. Ridley Park is the home of Boeing's CH-47 Chinook helicopter division.
From the Wikipedia article Ridley Park, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Second Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks17
1724 Chester Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania
Benjamin West Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Crozer Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Pennsylvania seminary (1868-1970)
Delaware County National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Bank building in Chester, United States of America
John P. Crozer II Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Morton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Morton Morton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Ogden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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 · 1.7 mi
Archaeological site in Delaware County, United States of America
Thomas Leiper Estate
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Westlawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Deshong Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
S. SWARTHMORE AVE PARK
Park · 0.5 mi
25 South Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Township
sunrise-sunset
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
320 Macdade Boulevard, Folsom
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Big Joe’s Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
416 Wanamaker Avenue, Essington
Mo,Su off; Tu 10:30-19:30; We-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:30-20:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
125 South Stewart Avenue, Ridley Park
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00
New London Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 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 · 1.3 mi
1900 Macdade Boulevard, Folsam
Su-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00
Rosemary
Diner · American
25 East Hinckley Avenue, Ridley Park
Su, Tu-Th 17:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
The Ridley House
Restaurant · 1.5 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 · 1.0 mi
856 Chester Pike, Prospect Park
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Frontier Saloon & Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
336 Kedron Avenue, Holmes
11:00-26:00
20 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
76 Industrial Highway, Essington
Home2 Suites by Hilton Ridley Park Philadelphia Airport South
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
145 Stewart Avenue, Ridley Park
La Quinta Inn & Suites Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
53 Industrial Highway, Essington
SpringHill Suites Philadelphia Airport/Ridley Park
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
201 Industrial Highway, Ridley Park
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Philadelphia Airport Ridley Park
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
155 South Sellers Avenue, Ridley Park
Red Roof PLUS+ Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
49 Industrial Highway, Essington
Travelodge Essington / Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
43 Industrial Highway, Essington
Churches and places of worship15
Ridley Park Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa
300 North Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Park
First Baptist Church of Crum Lynne
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
1130 Chester Pike, Crum Lynne
Living Hope Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.8 mi
1110 Chester Pike, Crum Lynne
Our Lady of Peace Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
208 Milmont Avenue, Folsom
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 4.8 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Healthcare2
Map of Ridley Park
174 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 (5 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.
- Folsom 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Prospect Park 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Norwood 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Eddystone 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Glenolden 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Morton 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Folcroft 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Chester 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Parkside 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Brookhaven 4 mi west, 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
- MH-47.Chinook, Walter Sokalski, Public domain
- Borough Hall Ridley Park PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-10-16 14 29 20 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) just north of Stewart Avenue in Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-95 SB from Stewart Avenue Ridley Park overpass, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-08 11 00 01 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) from the overpass for the rail line just north of West Ridley Avenue in Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 12 59 05 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) just south of Hinkson Boulevard along the border of Ridley Township and Ridley Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-08 10 57 16 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) from the overpass for the rail line just north of West Ridley Avenue in Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-30 09 44 28 View south along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) at Exit 8 (Ridley Park) in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-30 15 21 07 View north along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) at Exit 8 (Ridley Park) in Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridley Park PA Keystone Marker on US 13 NB, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-30 09 48 03 View south along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) just north of Exit 7 (Interstate 476 NORTH, Plymouth Meeting) in Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Leiper House Delco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Printz, Smallbones, Public domain
- OldMainUpland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Second Street Bridge, Chester, PennDOT, Public domain
- Delco National Bank, Smallbones, Public domain
- MortonsenCabin, User:Smallbones ., Public domain
- CrozerII, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Wolley 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Ogden House, Abby Norling-Ruggles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MortonMorton House, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- 1724 Chester Courhouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- Philadelphia Lazaretto, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- BWestBplace, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- WestLawnPA, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- OldMainWidener, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Penn Landing Stone 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- St Pauls Episcopal Chester PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Chester Meeting Delco, Smallbones, CC0
- Asbury AME Church, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mosquito Larva, tim1205, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-10-08 10 13 36 View south along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) from the overpass for Stewart Avenue in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania during a paving project, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-08 10 14 26 View north along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) from the overpass for Stewart Avenue in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania during a paving project, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-30 09 45 51 View south along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) just south of Exit 8 in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-95 sb approaching I-476, Aug 2022, 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
- 2021-07-07 19 56 03 Late-day sun through cirrus clouds and high altitude smoke viewed from southbound Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) at Exit 8 in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StandStraightOrLeave, Starrlightmighty5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MacDade Boulevard eb approaching PA 420 Truck, Ridley Township, Aug. 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
- PA-420-ALT-TRUCK, PAhighways33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MacDade Boulevard eb at Milmot Avenue, Ridley Township, PA, Aug. 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
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