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Welcome to Parkside ...

Parkside is located in Delaware County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Parkside has a population of 2,330 people<2> (see below for details).

Parkside is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Parkside lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parkside had an population of 2,330 people (or an increase of 2.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Parkside had a population of 2,328 people. This makes Parkside the county's 23rd most populous community.

The population of Parkside represents 0.02% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 393rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,328 people, the population of Parkside increased 2.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,267 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Parkside.

Communities Also Named Parkside ...

While we believe that this Parkside is located in Delaware County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Parkside. Those communities are located in the following counties: Monroe and Philadelphia County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 19 communities that are also named Parkside - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland (2), New Jersey (2), New York (2), Saskatchewan, Utah and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parkside.

Websites for Parkside ...

Official Website:   www.parksideboro.com/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.delcochamber.org/

Communities near Parkside ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkside.

  • Philadelphia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Camden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
  • Wilmington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
  • Norristown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • West Chester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Phoenixville
    (19 miles [30.6 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Lansdowne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>

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 Parkside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkside.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkside. 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 Parkside.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkside. See our Newspapers Page for Parkside.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkside ...

Looking for more information about Parkside? 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 Parkside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parkside.

The official website for Parkside: www.parksideboro.com/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parkside.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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.









 

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