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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Darby had a population of 2,972 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Darby had a population of 10,704 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Darby, with the one closest to Darby listed first.

  • Academy
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Academy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
    • Academy is located in Delaware County
  • Colwyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colwyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwyn
    • Colwyn is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,551 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Colwyn
    • From Darby to Colwyn
  • Sharon Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bell Road ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Road
    • Bell Road is located in Philadelphia County
  • Lansdowne
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
    • Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <4>
  • Cardington
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
    • Cardington is located in Delaware County
  • Fernwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
    • Fernwood is located in Delaware County
  • Yeadon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Burmont
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmont
    • Burmont is located in Delaware County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burmont
    • From Darby to Burmont
  • Upper Darby
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Darby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Darby
    • Upper Darby is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Darby <4>
  • Collingdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingdale
    • Collingdale is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingdale <4>
  • Llanwellyn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Llanwellyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llanwellyn
    • Llanwellyn is located in Delaware County
  • Holmes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
    • Holmes is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holmes <4>
  • Glenolden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenolden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenolden
    • Glenolden is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenolden <4>
  • Folcroft
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folcroft
    • Folcroft is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folcroft <4>
  • Angora
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angora
    • Angora is located in Philadelphia County
  • Garrettford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrettford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettford
    • Garrettford is located in Delaware County
  • Kellyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
    • Kellyville is located in Delaware County
  • Addingham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Clifton Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Heights
    • Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Heights <4>
  • Primos
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primos
    • Primos is located in Delaware County
  • Secane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secane
    • Secane is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secane <4>
  • Moore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
    • Moore is located in Delaware County
  • Norwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
  • Grays Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Ferry
    • Grays Ferry is located in Philadelphia County
  • Morton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Darby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Darby, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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