Around Swarthmore ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the east of Swarthmore. Philadelphia has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Camden (NJ). It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the east of Swarthmore and has a population of 73,700 people.
For comparison, Swarthmore has a population of 6,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Swarthmore, with the nearest first.
- Folsom
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <3>
- Morton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Rutledge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Woodlyn
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlyn
- Woodlyn is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlyn <3>
- Baldwin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Eddystone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddystone
- Eddystone is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddystone <3>
- Garden City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Delaware County
- Media
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <3>
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- Norwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Parkside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Prospect Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Park
- Prospect Park is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Park <3>
- Putman Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putman Village
- Putman Village is located in Delaware County
- Ridley Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Park
- Ridley Park is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridley Park <3>
- Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
- Norwood
For more communities neighboring Swarthmore, please visit our County-by-County Page for Swarthmore.
Delaware County ...
Swarthmore is located in Delaware County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delaware County: New Castle (DE), Gloucester (NJ), Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Swarthmore ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swarthmore.
Airports Near Swarthmore ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Swarthmore and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Swarthmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swarthmore ...
Looking for more information about Swarthmore? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Swarthmore. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Swarthmore, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swarthmore.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Swarthmore Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swarthmore
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Swarthmore: www.swarthmoreboro.org/
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swarthmore. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Swarthmore), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |