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Welcome to Villanova ...

Villanova is primarily located in Delaware County<1>. A portion of Villanova extends into Montgomery County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Villanova, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

Villanova is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Villanova: 610, 484 & 835<3>

The ZIP code for Villanova: 19085<4>

Communities Also Named Villanova ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Villanova: This one is located in Delaware County and the other is located in Lackawanna County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 3 communities that are also named Villanova - they are located in Iowa and Mississippi.

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

Communities near Villanova ...

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

  • Philadelphia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Camden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
  • Norristown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Chester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • West Chester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Lansdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Phoenixville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Yeadon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Gloucester City
    (15 miles [24.1 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Villanova ...

Looking for more information about Villanova? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Villanova, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Villanova.

Adding Villanova to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Villanova 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 Villanova was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Villanova post office opened in 1873.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Villanova.

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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Villanova - 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 610 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 484 or 835. New phone numbers in the Villanova area will be assigned with one of these codes: 610, 484 or 835. As a result, placing a call in the Villanova 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 Villanova). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Villanova 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/