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Villanova, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°02′14″N 75°20′57″W / 40.03722°N 75.34917°W / 40.03722; -75.34917
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Villanova, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place and unincorporated community
Villanova University
Falvey Library
SEPTA Regional Rail station
SEPTA NHSL station
St. Thomas of Villanova Church
Villanova, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Location of Villanova in Pennsylvania
Villanova, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Villanova, Pennsylvania (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°02′14″N 75°20′57″W / 40.03722°N 75.34917°W / 40.03722; -75.34917
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountiesDelaware
Montgomery
TownshipsLower Merion
Radnor
Elevation
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466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,213
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19085
Area code(s)610 and 484
GNIS feature ID2812905[1]

Villanova is a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It straddles Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County and Radnor Township in Delaware County.[2] It is located at the center of the Philadelphia Main Line, a series of Philadelphia suburbs located along the original east–west railroad tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It is served by the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line regional rail train and the Norristown High Speed Line.

The center of the village straddles U.S. Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) where it intersects Pennsylvania Route 320 (Spring Mill Road). This village center contains the area's post office for ZIP Code 19085, an office building, the Wilmington Trust Company's Pennsylvania headquarters, and several smaller shops.

It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census[1] with a population of 8,213.[3]

History

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The Bridge in Radnor Township No. 2 and Camp-Woods are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

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Climate

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Villanova has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 30.9 °F in January to 75.6 °F in July.[5] The local hardiness zone is 7a.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20208,213—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020[7]

2020 census

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Villanova CDP, Pennsylvania – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[7] % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,668 81.19%
Black or African American alone (NH) 417 5.08%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 796 9.69%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 10 0.12%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 13 0.16%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 115 1.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 182 2.22%
Total 8,213 100.00%

Prior to 2020, Villanova was neither an incorporated area nor a census-designated place. Using data for ZIP code 19085, per the census of 2000, there were 9,189 people and 1,932 households residing in the community. The population density was 1,565 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the community was 92.5% White, 3.4% Asian, 3.9% African American, 1.40% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The median income for a household in the community was $159,538, and the median income for a family was $174,511. The per capita income for the community was $50,204. About 1.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line. The estimated median house/condo value in 2009 is $1,435,844.[8]

Education

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Colleges

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The most notable feature of Villanova is Villanova University, from which the community gains its name. The university campus extends from County Line Road along Spring Mill Road south to Lancaster Pike, US Route 30, and then east to just beyond Villanova Stadium, home of the Villanova University football, men's and women's lacrosse, women's field hockey and men's and women's track teams. The university's indoor arena, Finneran Pavilion, is home to the school's NCAA Division I 1985, 2016, and 2018 national champion men's basketball teams. In addition to the undergraduate college, Villanova University includes a well-recognized graduate school, a nursing school, a school of continuing studies, numerous certificate programs, and Villanova University Law School.[9]

Schools

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Public school children in Villanova who live in Radnor Township are in the Radnor Township School District.[10] They attend Radnor Elementary School in Radnor, Radnor Middle School in Wayne, and Radnor High School in St. Davids.

Children who live in the Lower Merion Township portion of Villanova are in the Lower Merion School District.[11] As of 2024 school zoning is as follows:[12] Gladwyne Elementary School in Gladwyne,[13] Black Rock Middle School in Villanova,[14] and Harriton High School in Rosemont.[15]

Other private schools in the area include the all-boys Haverford School, located in nearby Haverford and the Episcopal Academy called among locals as "EA" in Newtown Square. There are several all-girls schools in Bryn Mawr, including the Baldwin School, the Agnes Irwin School, the Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, and the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, as well as the coeducational Shipley School. Rosemont School of the Holy Child on Montgomery Avenue is a nearby Catholic grade school.[16]

Infrastructure

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Hospitals

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Bryn Mawr Hospital, at South Bryn Mawr Avenue and Haverford Road, is one of the three nationally ranked community teaching hospitals that serve the Main Line; it is located less than one mile (1.6 km) from the Villanova district line. The hospital has historically been associated with Philadelphia's Jefferson Medical College for many years. Bryn Mawr Hospital is the chief beneficiary of the area's preeminent social and sporting event, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which is held annually during the last week of May at the fairgrounds in Devon.[17]

Notable people

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Points of interest

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Villanova Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Villanova CDP, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Villanova CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University".
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Villanova CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "Forbes Magazine zipcode rankings". Forbes.com. August 14, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  9. ^ "Villanova University website". Villanova.edu. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Delaware County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2024. - Text list
  11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Montgomery County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2024. - Text list
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Villanova CDP, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2024. - Compare to the LMSD maps.
  13. ^ "Elementary School Boundaries". Lower Merion School District. Retrieved December 11, 2024. - Compare to the CDP map.
  14. ^ "Middle School Boundaries". Lower Merion School District. Retrieved December 11, 2024. - Compare to the CDP map.
  15. ^ "High School Boundaries". Lower Merion School District. Retrieved December 11, 2024. - Compare to the CDP map.
  16. ^ Jones, Richard Dick, ed. Lower Merion: The First Three Hundred Years. Ardmore: Lower Merion Historical Society, 2001.
  17. ^ "Main Line Health website". Mainlinehealth.com. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  18. ^ Eells, Josh (August 7, 2009). "Novice Director, a Veteran of Comedy". New York Times. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  19. ^ Pirro, J. F. (December 1, 2022). "Jim Gardner Prepares for Retirement After 45 Iconic Years at 6abc". Main Line Today. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  20. ^ 'Harvard Alumni Directory (Harvard Alumni Association, 1948), p. 1795: "Read, Conyers... Mt. Moro Rd., P.O. Box 593, Villanova, Pa."
  21. ^ Michael Smerconish house
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