Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Swarthmore (/ˈswɔːrθmɔːr/ SWORTH-mor, locally /ˈswɑːθmɔːr/ SWAHTH-mor) is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Swarthmore was originally named "Westdale" in honor of noted painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to "Swarthmore" after the establishment of Swarthmore College. The borough population was 6,194 as of the 2010 census.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania | |
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Parrish Hall at Swarthmore College | |
Location of Swarthmore in Delaware County (top) and of Delaware County in Pennsylvania (bottom) | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′06″N 75°20′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marty Spiegel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,194 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 6,346 |
| • Density | 4,532.86/sq mi (1,750.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19081 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-045-75648 |
| FIPS code | 42-75648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1189142 |
| Website | www |
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