Woodlyn, Pennsylvania
Woodlyn is a community of 9,736 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Woodlyn
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 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 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Woodlyn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodlyn
Woodlyn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,485 at the 2010 census, down from 10,036 at the 2000 census. It is a part of Ridley Township, and children residing within the community generally attend schools in the Ridley School District. Woodlyn is served by the Woodlyn Fire Co. for fire, rescue and EMS services.
From the Wikipedia article Woodlyn, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Second Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Widener University
School · 1.3 mi
Private university
1 University Place, Chester
Hedgerow Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Theater and theater company in Rose Valley near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks24
1724 Chester Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania
Benjamin West Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Caleb Pusey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Second oldest English house in Pennsylvania open to the public
Crozer Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Pennsylvania seminary (1868-1970)
Delaware County National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Bank building in Chester, United States of America
George K. Crozer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Idlewild
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Media, Pennsylvania
John P. Crozer II Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Morton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Morton Morton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Ogden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Lazaretto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
United States historic place, first quarantine hospital in the United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Deshong Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
S. SWARTHMORE AVE PARK
Park · 1.5 mi
25 South Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Township
sunrise-sunset
Saint Katherine Drexel School Playground
Playground · 1.3 mi
2001 Providence Avenue, Chester
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
320 Market Café
Cafe · American, Deli, Local, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.0 mi
713 South Chester Road, Swarthmore
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
320 Macdade Boulevard, Folsom
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
125 South Stewart Avenue, Ridley Park
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00
Rosemary
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
25 East Hinckley Avenue, Ridley Park
Su, Tu-Th 17:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
Pollino's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
528 East 22nd Street, Chester
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:30-17:00
17 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Best Western Plus Philadelphia Airport South at Widener University
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1450 Providence Avenue, Chester
Home2 Suites by Hilton Ridley Park Philadelphia Airport South
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
145 Stewart Avenue, Ridley Park
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Philadelphia Airport Ridley Park
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
155 South Sellers Avenue, Ridley Park
Churches and places of worship28
Asbury African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
1712 Providence Avenue, Chester
Chester Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 1.2 mi
520 East 24th Street, Chester
Ridley Park Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 1.0 mi
300 North Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Park
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Mother of Providence Regional School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
607 South Providence Road, Wallingford
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 3.9 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Healthcare3
Map of Woodlyn
189 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 (6 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.
- Ridley Park 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Folsom 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Eddystone 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Swarthmore 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Parkside 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Prospect Park 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Upland 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Chester 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Brookhaven 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Norwood 3 mi east, about 4 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
- Leiper Presby Swarthmore PA, 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
- ACalebPuseyHouse, Smallbones ( talk )., Public domain
- BWestBplace, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- WestLawnPA, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Crozer Outbuilding Upland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- OldMainWidener, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Thunderbird RV, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Leiper House Delco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- APennockHouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- 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
- Idlewild Media PA back side, Smallbones, CC0
- MortonsenCabin, User:Smallbones ., Public domain
- CrozerII, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Wolley 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Penn Landing Stone 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- Calvary baptist church, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Pauls Episcopal Chester PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Chester Meeting Delco, Smallbones, CC0
- Asbury AME Church, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
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