Welcome to Glenside ...
Glenside is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Glenside is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glenside lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Glenside: 215, 267 & 445<3>
The ZIP code for Glenside: 19038<4>
Communities Also Named Glenside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Glenside: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Berks County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 4 communities that are also named Glenside - they are located in Michigan, New Jersey and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenside.
Communities near Glenside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenside.
- Philadelphia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Norristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lansdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Phoenixville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Yeadon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gloucester City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lansdowne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Burlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people
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 Glenside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenside. 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 Glenside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenside. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Glenside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenside ...
Looking for more information about Glenside? 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 Glenside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenside.
Adding Glenside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenside 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 Glenside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glenside post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenside.
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 Glenside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 215 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 267 or 445. New phone numbers in the Glenside area will be assigned with one of these codes: 215, 267 or 445. As a result, placing a call in the Glenside area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Glenside). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenside or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |