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37-516: Glenolden is located at 39°53′56″N 75°17′33″W  /  39.89889°N 75.29250°W  / 39.89889; -75.29250 (39.898812, −75.292456). It is bordered to east and southeast by the borough of Folcroft , to the southwest by Norwood , to the northwest by Ridley Township , to the north by Darby Township , and to the northeast by Collingdale . According to the United States Census Bureau , Glenolden has

74-486: A National Wildlife Refuge in 1972. The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is just one of over 530 national wildlife refuges managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. In the shadow of Philadelphia, visitors can watch pintail ducks feeding, red-bellied turtles basking, butterflies flitting, and foxes play. With just 1,200 acres (490 ha) of marshes, fields, streams and forests,

111-466: A growing Hispanic and African population in recent years. Origin of naturalized citizens are 61% African, 12% Asian and 6.6% Latin American. As of Census 2010, the racial makeup of the borough was 67.1% White , 26.0% African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.9% Asian , 1.4% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population. As of

148-570: A total area of 0.97 square miles (2.52 km), all land. As of 2017, there were 17.35 miles (27.92 km) of public roads in Glenolden, of which 3.54 miles (5.70 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 13.81 miles (22.23 km) were maintained by the borough. The main road through the borough is Chester Pike ( U.S. Route 13 ), which leads northeast 9 miles (14 km) to

185-420: Is bordered to the south by Darby Creek and to the west by its tributary, Muckinipattis Creek . To the south across Darby Creek is Tinicum Township . Neighboring boroughs are Norwood to the west, Glenolden to the northwest, Collingdale to the north, and Sharon Hill to the northeast. Darby Township is also to the northeast, and the city of Philadelphia is to the east, across Darby Creek. According to

222-686: Is located at the confluence of the Muckinipattis Creek and Darby Creek . It was built circa 1750 by Morton Morton (1701–1781), the great-grandson of Marten Martenson, who was a settler in New Sweden in 1654. Morton Morton was also a first cousin to John Morton , one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence . The Morton Morton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Norwood

259-423: Is located in southeastern Delaware County at 39°53′18″N 75°17′50″W  /  39.88833°N 75.29722°W  / 39.88833; -75.29722 (39.888312, -75.297178). It is bordered to the northeast by Glenolden , to the east by Folcroft , to the south by Tinicum Township , to the west by Prospect Park , and to the west and north by Ridley Township . Norwood is also bordered by Darby Creek to

296-618: Is the Folcroft Landfill/Annex on the west side of Darby Creek. The Folcroft Landfill/Annex is part of the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge and managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The two landfills operated from the 1950s to the 1970s and were eventually closed in the mid-1970s. During operation they disposed of a variety of waste including municipal, demolition, and hospital waste. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service owns

333-585: Is the home of the borough's public elementary and middle schools. Public school students attend Interboro High School in Prospect Park. The school district's administration offices are located in Prospect Park. Folcroft, Pennsylvania Folcroft is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 6,606 at the 2010 census , down from 6,978 at the 2000 census. The origin of Folcroft can be traced back to

370-643: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Folcroft has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The borough straddles the boundary between hardiness zones 7a and 7b. Interactive Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Archived 2021-06-18 at the Wayback Machine According to the most recent 2019 ACS, the racial makeup composition of Folcroft was 55.21% White, 39.32% Black or African American, 1.90% Asian, and 2.76% two or more races. Folcroft has

407-583: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 9.57 miles (15.40 km) were maintained by the borough. U.S. Route 13 is the only numbered highway serving Folcroft. It follows Chester Pike along a southwest-to-northeast alignment across the northwest corner of the borough. Folcroft Station is a SEPTA train station on the Wilmington/Newark Line . Through the grassroots support of local citizens, organizations and politicians, Congress declared Tinicum Marsh along Darby Creek

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444-507: The United States Census Bureau , Folcroft has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km ), of which 1.2 square miles (3.2 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km ), or 12.38%, is water. Folcroft Station is a stop on the Wilmington/Newark Line of the SEPTA Regional Rail commuter railroad system. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to

481-532: The census of 2000, there were 6,978 people, 2,530 households, and 1,862 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,151.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,989.0/km ). There were 2,629 housing units at an average density of 1,940.9 per square mile (749.4/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.1% White , 4.0% African American , 0.09% Native American , 0.95% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.29% from other races , and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of

518-783: The Clearview Landfill and the Folcroft Landfill and Annex. EPA held a meeting in September 2001 to inform the community that the Lower Darby Creek Area is now a Superfund site . The Lower Darby Creek Area site consists of two landfills, the Clearview Landfill and the Folcroft Landfill and Annex, along Darby Creek in Philadelphia and Delaware counties. Clearview Landfill is on the east side of Darby Creek, and about 2 miles (3 km) downstream

555-477: The Folcroft Landfill/Annex and, accordingly, they will have the lead on cleaning it up. Presently, EPA is in discussions with potentially responsible parties to form a group to perform the RI/FS at the Folcroft Landfill/Annex. Trinity Broadcasting Network 's Delaware Valley area station, WGTW-TV (Channel 48), broadcasts from studios on Columbia Avenue. Southeast Delco School District operates public schools for

592-641: The Kindergarten level. St. James Regional Catholic School in Ridley Park is the area Catholic school. It formed in 2012 from a merger of St. Gabriel Catholic School, located within the Norwood borough boundaries, and St. Madeline-St. Rose in Ridley Park. St. Gabriel opened in 1960, with another segment of the building opening in 1962. Former St. Gabriel teacher Denise Crane stated in a letter to

629-407: The average family size was 3.17. In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median income for a household in the borough

666-407: The average family size was 3.24. In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough

703-407: The average family size was 3.26. In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough

740-449: The center of Philadelphia and 5 miles (8 km) southwest to Chester . Glenolden Station is a SEPTA train station on the Wilmington/Newark Line . As of Census 2010, the racial makeup of the borough was 86.9% White , 8.5% African American , 0.1% Native American , 1.7% Asian , 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of

777-637: The construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad through the area in 1874. A passenger stop was built and named Folcroft, or "leafy fields". Originally part of Darby Township , Folcroft was incorporated as a borough in 1922. In August 1963, the Baker family became the first African-American family to purchase a house in Folcroft in the Delmar village complex. When local white residents learned of

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814-472: The editor to the Delco Times that students came from Norwood, Folcroft , Glenolden , and Prospect Park . Donna Kowal, who began teaching at St. James in 1968, recalled that there were over 1,000 students at the time; each grade level had about 200 students, with about four classes with around 50 students each, but that by 2012 the student population figures had sharply declined. The final enrollment

851-524: The mid 1600s and early settlements of New Sweden . Delmar Drive was once part of Calcon Hook Road. Calcon is the Swedish word for "turkey", and Hook is the Swedish word for "road". The original road was a Leni Lenape trail called "Turkey's Neck Trail" by the settlers, and was no more than 4 feet (1.2 m) wide. Originally productive farmlands, it became a residential suburb of Philadelphia with

888-423: The municipality. Most K-8 school residents in Folcroft are zoned to Delcroft School, while some are zoned to Sharon Hill School. All residents of the school district are zoned to Academy Park High School . Norwood, Pennsylvania Norwood is a borough that is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 5,890 at the time of the 2010 census. The Morton Morton House

925-554: The population . As of the census of 2000, there were 5,985 people, 2,286 households, and 1,536 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,484.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,889.7/km ). There were 2,363 housing units at an average density of 2,955.0 units per square mile (1,140.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.56% White , 1.10% African American , 0.05% Native American , 0.70% Asian , 0.18% from other races , and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of

962-563: The population [1] . As of the census of 2000, there were 7,476 people, 3,058 households, and 1,871 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,673.6 inhabitants per square mile (2,962.8/km). There were 3,198 housing units at an average density of 3,282.5 per square mile (1,267.4/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.28% White , 4.03% African American , 0.04% Native American , 2.38% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.21% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of

999-408: The population. There were 2,286 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and

1036-409: The population. There were 2,530 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and

1073-409: The population. There were 3,058 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and

1110-498: The possession of small amounts of marijuana. On January 3, 2022, Franny DiCicco was sworn in as the first female Mayor of Folcroft in its 100 year history. The incoming Mayor won election along with Democratic candidates in a clean sweep of the open seats of the borough on Election Day 2021. Folcroft is located in southeastern Delaware County at 39°53′36″N 75°16′51″W  /  39.89333°N 75.28083°W  / 39.89333; -75.28083 (39.893212, -75.280881). It

1147-630: The purchase, the house was vandalized and a crowd of over a thousand people prevented the Baker family from entering their home. 100 Pennsylvania State Troopers were required to control the crowd and allow the Bakers to enter their home. The harassment and vandalism continued and forced the Bakers to sell the home and move in 1966. In July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic , Folcroft became the first municipality in Delaware County to decriminalize

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1184-720: The refuge is small in area but significant biologically. Tinicum's Marshes, along with other wetlands in the Delaware estuary, are the nursery for commercial and sport fisheries along the Delaware River, Delaware Bay , and the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency placed the Lower Darby Creek Area on the National Priorities List in June 2001. The site consists of two landfills :

1221-515: The south and the Muckinipattis Creek to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau , Norwood has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km ), of which 0.77 square miles (2.0 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ), or 4.54%, is water. As of Census 2010, the racial makeup of the borough was 95.0% White , 1.5% African American , 0.1% Native American , 2.0% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of

1258-613: Was $ 41,189, and the median income for a family was $ 48,648. Males had a median income of $ 39,401 versus $ 29,083 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 20,173. About 3.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. Students living in Glenolden attend classes in the Interboro School District , which consists of Glenolden and its neighboring towns Prospect Park , Norwood , and Tinicum Township . Glenolden School

1295-467: Was $ 44,443, and the median income for a family was $ 50,791. Males had a median income of $ 38,105 versus $ 27,098 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 17,727. About 7.8% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over. As of 2008, there were 10.76 miles (17.32 km) of public roads in Folcroft, of which 1.19 miles (1.92 km) were maintained by

1332-602: Was $ 47,043, and the median income for a family was $ 54,983. Males had a median income of $ 41,667 versus $ 28,315 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 20,513. About 4.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. Norwood lies within the Interboro School District . Norwood School serves students in grades K-8, and Interboro High School serves students in grades 9–12. The Kindergarten Academy, located in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, also serves pupils who reside in Norwood at

1369-499: Was around 164. As of 2017, there were 14.43 miles (23.22 km) of public roads in Norwood, of which 1.41 miles (2.27 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 12.92 miles (20.79 km) were maintained by the borough. U.S. Route 13 (Chester Pike) is the main road which runs through the borough, leading northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Center City Philadelphia and southwest 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Chester . Norwood station

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