Trainer, Pennsylvania
Trainer is a borough of 1,733 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1919.
Why visit Trainer
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Second Street Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge, 1724 Chester Courthouse and Caleb Pusey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Trainer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trainer
Trainer is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trainer had a population of 1,976. The borough was named after David Trainer, a wealthy textile manufacturer.
From the Wikipedia article Trainer, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Second Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Commodore Barry Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Cantilever bridge from Pennsylvania, USA to New Jersey, USA
Museums and landmarks15
1724 Chester Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania
Caleb Pusey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Second oldest English house in Pennsylvania open to the public
Claymont Stone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Claymont, Delaware, U.S
Crozer Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Pennsylvania seminary (1868-1970)
Darley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Clayton, Delaware, USA
Delaware County National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bank building in Chester, United States of America
George K. Crozer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Hickman Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Pusey-Crozier Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in New Castle County, Delaware
Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
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William Penn Landing Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Deshong Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes23
DiCostanza's Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
1930 Market Street, Boothwyn
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Lefty's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
1021 Market Street, Marcus Hook
Mo-Sa 07:00-26:00; Su 09:00-26:00
No 7 Chinese & American Food
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
3116 West 9th Street, Chester
Two J's Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
619 Highland Avenue, Chester
11 more on the map.
History
Trainer is named after the Linwood Mills owner David Trainer Sr. The borough of Trainer was originally part of Lower Chichester Township and was incorporated as a borough in 1919.
From the History section of Trainer, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship35
Chichester Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Macedonia Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
1917 West 6th Street, Chester
Linwood Heights United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
1627 Chichester Avenue, Linwood
First Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
1705 Highland Avenue, Chester
Shopping4
Coburn-Myers Fastening Systems
Hardware store · 0.7 mi
3211 West 9th Street, Trainer
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 1.1 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Healthcare1
Map of Trainer
141 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (1 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, 6 miles away.
- Chester 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Claymont 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Beckett 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Rose Valley 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bellefonte 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Gibbstown 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Edgemoor 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Penns Grove 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Swedesboro 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Wilmington 9 mi southwest, 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
- Trainer PA Delco United Methodist, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-10-16 13 35 36 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Post Road) just north of Gilbert Street in Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 13 51 41 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Post Road) just south of Pennsylvania State Route 291 (Price Street) in Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 11 06 54 View north along U.S. Route 13 and east along Pennsylvania State Route 291 (Price Street) just northeast of U.S. Route 13 Business (Post Road) in Trainer, Delaware County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 09 55 06 View south along U.S. Route 13 and west along Pennsylvania State Route 291 (Price Street) just southwest of Turtle Street in Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 09 55 59 View south along U.S. Route 13 and west along Pennsylvania State Route 291 (Price Street) just northeast of West Third Street in Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 13 33 00 View south along U.S. Route 13 Business (Post Road) just north of U.S. Route 13 and Pennsylvania State Route 291 (Price Street) in Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trainer, PA Municipal Building, 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
- Robinson house01, APatcher at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- APennockHouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- OldMainUpland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Second Street Bridge, Chester, PennDOT, Public domain
- Delco National Bank, Smallbones, Public domain
- QuakerMeetinghouse, Smallbones ( talk ) 14:15, 25 October 2009 (UTC)., Public domain
- 1724 Chester Courhouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- ACalebPuseyHouse, Smallbones ( talk )., Public domain
- Hickman Row DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Crozer Outbuilding Upland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Penn Landing Stone 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- TELEPHOTO VIEW OF CHESTER STATION COMPLEX FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE THAT SPANS THE DELAWARE RIVER - Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at South..., Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Calvary baptist church, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Pauls Episcopal Chester PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Bible Presby Marcus Hook PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Commodore Barry Bridge From Ferry Rd, Jim Dietrich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3rd Presby Chester PA from SE, Smallbones, CC0
- WesleyHouse Chester PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Metroliner at Marcus Hook, February 1, 1975, WES from same place, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PA 291 western terminus approaching Bus. US 13, Jan. 2024, 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 291 western terminus end signage, Jan. 2024, 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
- Marcus Hook, PA American Viscose Co. marker, Jan. 2024, 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
- Amtrak 4936 at Marcus Hook, February 1, 1975, WES from same place, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Dandelion 2, Firewindrefuge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norway Maple in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Firewindrefuge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 13 53 18 View north along U.S. Route 13 Business (4th Street) just north of Clayton Street in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 13 sb at PA 452, Jan. 2024, 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
- EnricoJamesPhillyWeekly, Rickym1008, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 13 47 13 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Tenth Street) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Market Street) in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Market Street sb, Marcus Hook, PA (2), 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
- Marcus Hook, PA post office, 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
- 2022-10-17 10 00 47 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Market Street) just north of U.S. Route 13 (Tenth Street) in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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