Glenside, Pennsylvania

Glenside
Census-designated place Neighborhood of Cheltenham Township
Easton Road in Glenside
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Coordinates: 40°06′11″N75°09′08″W / 40.10306°N 75.15222°W / 40.10306; -75.15222
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery
Townships	Abington, Cheltenham
Area [1]
• Total	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
• Land	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	7,737
• Density	6,087.33/sq mi (2,349.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
ZIP Code	19038
Area code	215
Commissioners	J. Andrew Sharkey Kathy A. Hampton (East)

Glenside is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Cheltenham Township and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders Northwest Philadelphia. The population was 7,737 at the 2020 census on a land area of 1.3 square miles.

Glenside is most notable for its entertainment, including Keswick Theatre, restaurants, recreational facilities, and parks. Glenside station is one of the busiest in the SEPTA system. Glenside is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia.

History

A railroad station called Tacony Station was erected in 1855, named for Tacony Creek, which flows through the settlement. ^{[3] [4]} It was later called Abington Station. ^[3] Glenside Post Office opened in 1888, and the railroad station was renamed Glenside station. ^[3]

The Glenside Fire Company was established in 1900, and firefighting equipment was stored in a building until a firehouse was erected in 1907. ^[4]

Glenside had two public schools: Glenside students living in Abington Township attended The Weldon School, and students in Cheltenham Township attended Glenside School, built in 1908. ^[5] Glenside School was demolished in the 1960s. ^[5]

In the early 1900s, Glenside had a "thriving business district" along Easton Road. ^[5] A bank, Glenside National Bank, opened in 1909. ^[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Glenside has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land. Glenside is split into two townships: Abington Township, and Cheltenham Township. Cheltenham Township is the location of the United States Post Office, Glenside Library, and Glenside Memorial Hall.

Climate

Glenside has a typical Northeast climate. The following is a chart of the average temperatures in Glenside. ^[6]

Climate data for Glenside, Pennsylvania
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F	73	73	88	95	96	102	102	102	98	88	82	76	102
Average high °F	37	42	50	62	72	81	85	84	77	65	54	43	62.6
Average low °F	19	24	32	41	51	62	67	65	56	43	34	26	43
Record low °F	−11	−3	−1	16	32	34	45	37	30	20	11	−10	−11
Average precipitation inches	3.44	3.01	4.32	4.12	4.37	4.6	5.05	3.98	4.53	3.82	3.94	4.23	49.4
Record high °C	23	23	31	35	36	39	39	39	37	31	28	24	39
Average high °C	3	6	10	17	22	27	29	29	25	18	12	6	17.0
Average low °C	−7	−4	0	5	11	17	19	18	13	6	1	−3	6
Record low °C	−24	−19	−18	−9	0	1	7	3	−1	−7	−12	−23	−24
Average precipitation mm	87	76	110	105	111	120	128	101	115	97	100	107	1,250
Source: The Weather Channel "Average Weather for Glenside, PA". The Weather Channel. Retrieved September 30, 2011.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	8,704		—
2000	7,914		−9.1%
2010	8,384		5.9%
2020	7,737		−7.7%
[7] [2]

As of the 2020 census, the CDP was 91.0% White, 5.3% Black or African American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.6% were two or more races.

As of the 2010 census, the CDP was 85.4% White, 7.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 1.0% were Some Other Race, and 1.7% were two or more races. 2.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. ^[8]

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 7,914 people, 3,103 households, and 2,013 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,217.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,400.6/km²). There were 3,181 housing units at an average density of 2,499.1 per square mile (964.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.97% White, 6.66% African American, 0.10% Native American, 3.02% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 3,103 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,868, and the median income for a family was $74,025. Males had a median income of $48,378 versus $35,629 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,393. About 1.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Newgrounds, an entertainment website, is headquartered in Glenside.

Arts and culture

Glenside Free Library

Glenside Memorial Hall

Independence Day Parade

The annual Independence Day parade held in Glenside was founded in 1904.^{[ citation needed ]}

Points of interest

• Glenside Free Library, established in 1928.
• Keswick Theatre, built in 1928, hosts entertainers and shows. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
• Keswick Village, a cultural hub and center of commerce.
• Downtown has businesses and restaurants.
• Glenside Memorial Hall, dedicated to World War I veterans, can accommodate up to 180 people. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Parks and recreation

• Parks include Harry Renninger Park, Grove Park, and Penbryn Park.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Glenside Pool was reconstructed in 1967. ^[10]

Education

Glenside Elementary, completed in 2011

Cheltenham Township School District operates one school in Glenside, Glenside Elementary. ^[11] Abington School District operates one school in Glenside, Copper Beech Elementary. ^[12]

Saint Luke Catholic School in Glenside is a parochial school, part of St. Luke The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, with approximately 315 students in 2019. ^[13]

Westminster Theological Seminary, is a Protestant theological seminary in Glenside.

Media

Glenside is served by two weekly newspapers: Times Chronicle and Glenside News, both papers a division of Montgomery News. ^[14]

Infrastructure

Transportation

A SEPTA Main Line train pulling out of Glenside

SEPTA

Glenside is served by SEPTA Regional Railroad at the Glenside station, originally known as Abington Station, whose roots date back to the North Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. Glenside is also served by SEPTA buses.

Roads

• Pennsylvania Route 73; in Glenside, it is known as Church Road.
• Pennsylvania Route 309
• Pennsylvania Route 152

Notable people

• Johnny Callison, professional baseball player for Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs
• George Castle, son of J.R. Castle, lacrosse player for Philadelphia Wings
• J.R. Castle, former lacrosse player
• Clay Dalrymple, professional baseball player for Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles
• Madeleine Dean, United States Congresswoman
• Tony Donatelli, soccer player for Charleston Battery
• Ray Ellis, artist ^[15]
• Bill Hyndman, amateur golfer
• Florence LaRue, singer and original member of the 5th Dimension, lived in Glenside for a while when she was young.
• Peter Lillback, theologian who is president and Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary
• Jillian Mele, host at Fox News
• Jerry Oleksiak, Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry ^[16]
• Bob Perkins, radio host at WRTI
• Jesse Purnell, professional baseball player for Philadelphia Phillies
• Mike Siani, professional baseball player for Cincinnati Reds
• Russell Swan, Survivor contestant
• Richard Ward, actor
• George Wilson, College Football Hall of Fame football player

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. Herman, Andrew Mark (1999). Eastern Montgomery County Postcards. Arcadia. pp. 51, 52. ISBN   9780738501901.
4. Old York Road Historical Society (2001). Cheltenham Township. Arcadia. pp. 117, 120. ISBN   9780738508634.
5. Herman, Andrew Mark (2005). Eastern Montgomery County Revisited. Arcadia. pp. 42, 43. ISBN   9780738538396.
6. "Average Weather for Glenside, PA - Temperature and Precipitation". Weather.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
7. "Census 2020".
8. Census 2010: Pennsylvania. Usatoday.Com. Retrieved on 2013-07-21.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "Community Pools - Cheltenham, PA". cheltenhamtownship.org.
11. "School Information". Cheltenham School District. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
12. "Copper Beech Elementary". Abington School District. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
13. "2020 Report on the Parish School" (PDF). Archdiocese of Philadelphia. November 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
14. "Montgomery News". Montgomery News. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
15. Wolfson, C. K. "A Picture of Success". Martha's Vineyard Magazine. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
16. "About L&I". Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Retrieved May 23, 2020.

External links

• Philadelphia portal
• Pennsylvania portal

• Greater Glenside Chamber of Commerce