Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Wyncote is a community of 3,389 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Wyncote
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 69 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hiway Theatre, Sedgwick Theatre, Abington Art Center and Grey Towers Castle.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Wyncote
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wyncote
Wyncote is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders the northwestern section of Philadelphia. Wyncote is located 11 miles from Center City Philadelphia at the southeasternmost tip of Montgomery County. The Jenkintown-Wyncote SEPTA station is the fifth busiest regional rail station in the SEPTA system.
From the Wikipedia article Wyncote, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Sedgwick Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theater and movie theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Keswick Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
291 North Keswick Avenue, Glenside
Museums and landmarks36
Grey Towers Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Glenside, Pennsylvania
Richard Wall House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house turned museum in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Abington Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Public school in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Anglecot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Awbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Camptown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Curtis Hall Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Elkins Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Rail station in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Emlen Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gen. Louis Wagner Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
George K. Heller School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic school building in Ashmead Village, Pennsylvania, United States
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Burholme Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Pastorius Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
Al Tacos Locos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
408 York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-We,Su 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Apollo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
112 South Easton Road, Glenside
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
323 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Bella's Restaurant & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
501 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.3 mi
2451 Cheltenham Avenue, Wyncote
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Fill A Bagel & Breads
Cafe · Bagel, Sandwich, Bread, Breakfast, Dessert · 1.2 mi
424 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-13:00
Human Robot Jenkintown
Restaurant · German · 1.1 mi
208-210 York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Humpty's Dumplings
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
277 North Keswick Avenue, Glenside
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Jules Thin Crust
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
817 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Kings Corner
Bar and pub · Fish And Chips, English, Burger, Grill · 1.0 mi
603 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown
Mo-Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 11:00-24:00
57 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship24
Beth Sholom Congregation
Place of worship · Conservative · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park
Grace Church, Mt. Airy
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Lighthouse Fellowship United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
137 North Easton Road, Glenside
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Place of worship · Reform · 1.1 mi
8389 Old York Road, Elkins Park
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare8
PA Brain Doc -- Medical Marijuana Telemedicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
610 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Map of Wyncote
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Ne Ap (7 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
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, 7 miles away.
- Glenside 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Jenkintown 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Elkins Park 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- McKinley 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Melrose Park 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Oreland 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Wyndmoor 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Roslyn 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Oak Lane 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Rockledge 3 mi east, 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
- Wycote homes, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Ave 206, Wyncote PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bend Terrace, Wyncote PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bent Rd 322, Wyncote PA b, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- All Hallows Church, Wyncote PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bent Rd 322, Wyncote PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Accomac Rd 410, Wyncote PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvary Presbyterian Church, Wyncote PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- All Hallows Church, Wyncote PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvary Presbyterian Church, Wyncote PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bent&Accomac Rds, Wyncote HD 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvary Presbyterian Church, Wyncote PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fernbrook Ave 157, Wyncote PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Ave 108-110, Wyncote PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Accomac Rd 406, Wyncote PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Ave 109, Wyncote PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SEPTA Silverliner IV 155 at Jenkintown-Wyncote station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MARC Train MARC II coach 7703 at Jenkintown-Wyncote station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jenkintown-Wyncote SEPTA station inbound West Trenton train November 2017, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SEPTA ACS-64 901 at Jenkintown-Wyncote station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SEPTA Silverliner IV 400 at Jenkintown-Wyncote station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SEPTA ACS-64 907 at Jenkintown-Wyncote station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SEPTA Silverliner V 705 at Jenkintown-Wyncote Station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SEPTA Silverliner V 711 at Jenkintown-Wyncote Station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SEPTA Silverliner IV 124 at Jenkintown-Wyncote Station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jenkintown-Wyncote SEPTA station inbound Doylestown train November 2017, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jenkintown-Wyncote SEPTA station outbound Warminster train November 2017, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SEPTA Silverliner V 872 at Jenkintown-Wyncote Station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jenkintown-Wyncote PA SEPTA station from outbound platform November 2017, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SEPTA Silverliner V 804 at Jenkintown-Wyncote Station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FLW Beth Sholom exterior, Smallbones, CC0
- Salus University, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abington Art Center, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wall house rear, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philly National Cemetery, Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Mt Airy Station, Smallbones, Public domain
- WTP B31 Audrey 3, See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camptown Historic District, Cheltenham PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anglecot, Smallbones, Public domain
- Curtis Hall I, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
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