Welcome to Bala - Cynwyd ...
Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bala - Cynwyd, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Bala - Cynwyd is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bala - Cynwyd lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bala - Cynwyd: 19004<3>
Communities near Bala - Cynwyd ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bala - Cynwyd.
- Philadelphia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <4>
- Camden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Norristown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <4>
- Chester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
- West Chester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
- West Chester is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Chester <4>
- Lansdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdale
- Lansdale is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdale <4>
- Phoenixville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
- Phoenixville is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <4>
- Yeadon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <4>
- Gloucester City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Darby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bala - Cynwyd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bala - Cynwyd.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bala - Cynwyd. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bala - Cynwyd.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bala - Cynwyd. See our Newspapers Page for Bala - Cynwyd.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bala - Cynwyd ...
Looking for more information about Bala - Cynwyd? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bala - Cynwyd, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bala - Cynwyd.
Adding Bala - Cynwyd to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bala - Cynwyd in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bala - Cynwyd was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bala - Cynwyd post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bala - Cynwyd.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bala - Cynwyd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bala - Cynwyd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bala - Cynwyd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bala - Cynwyd or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |