Welcome to Wyncote ...
Wyncote is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyncote, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Wyncote is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wyncote lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wyncote: 215, 267 & 445<3>
The ZIP code for Wyncote: 19095<4>
Communities near Wyncote ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyncote.
- Philadelphia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Camden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Norristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lansdale
(12 miles [19.3 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)
- 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)
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 Wyncote. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyncote.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyncote. 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 Wyncote.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyncote. See our Newspapers Page for Wyncote.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyncote ...
Looking for more information about Wyncote? 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 Wyncote, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wyncote.
Adding Wyncote to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyncote 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 Wyncote was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wyncote post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyncote.
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 Wyncote - 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 Wyncote area will be assigned with one of these codes: 215, 267 or 445. As a result, placing a call in the Wyncote 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 Wyncote). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wyncote 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/ |