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Welcome to Powelton ...

Powelton is located in Philadelphia County<1>.

Powelton is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named Powelton ...

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

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Powelton - they are located in Delaware, Georgia and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Powelton ...

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

  • Camden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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    • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
  • Norristown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Chester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Yeadon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <3>
  • Gloucester City
    (5 miles [8 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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    • Darby is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <3>
  • Lansdowne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Burlington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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    • Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people
  • Woodbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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    • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
  • Collingdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powelton ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Philadelphia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powelton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.