Ithan | |
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Coordinates: 40°01′50″N75°21′58″W / 40.03056°N 75.36611°W Coordinates: 40°01′50″N75°21′58″W / 40.03056°N 75.36611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Delaware |
Township | Radnor |
Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 19085 & 19087 |
Area codes |
Ithan (pronounced EYE-thun), formerly known as Radnorville, is a small village and neighborhood located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. It is generally considered to include all portions of Villanova approximately a half mile either side of the Blue Route. [1]
Ithan is centered on the intersection of Radnor Chester and Conestoga Roads, at the site of the Radnor Friends Meetinghouse. [2] It is located approximately 3/4 mile south of Lancaster Avenue on the Main Line. It encompasses the Ardrossan estate and the small community of Banjo Town [3] to the west, and the Agnes Irwin School to the east.
The community is located in the center of Radnor Township, southeast of Wayne, and is nearly entirely residential, barring a small business district on the north side of the Meetinghouse. Prior to the 1980s, Ithan was relatively rural and undeveloped. However, increased population growth in the Delaware Valley, along with Ithan's location close to the Main Line, has catapulted Ithan into one of the most desirable suburbs of Philadelphia.
All of Ithan is part of the Radnor Township School District, and the community is also home to the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur. [4]
Bryn Mawr is a census-designated place (CDP), located across three townships: Radnor Township and Haverford Township, Delaware County, and Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia along Lancaster Avenue (US-30).
Delaware County, colloquially referred to as Delco, is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that borders Philadelphia. With a population of 576,830 at the 2020 census, it is the fifth most populous county in Pennsylvania, and the third smallest in area. The county was created on September 26, 1789, from part of Chester County, and named for the Delaware River.
Newtown Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Prior to 1789 it was part of Chester County. The population was 12,216 as of the 2010 census, and was 19,705 as of 2017.
Narberth is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is one of many neighborhoods on the historic Philadelphia Main Line. The population was 4,282 at the 2010 census.
Plymouth Meeting is a census-designated place (CDP) that straddles Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The settlement was founded in 1686.
Radnor Township, often called simply Radnor, is a first class township with home rule status in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2019 United States census estimate, the township population is 31,875. Radnor Township is the largest municipality in Delaware County by land area and the fourth-largest by population, following Upper Darby Township, Haverford Township, and Chester.
The Philadelphia Main Line, known simply as the Main Line, is an informally delineated historical and social region of suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lying along the former Pennsylvania Railroad's once prestigious Main Line, it runs northwest from Center City Philadelphia parallel to Lancaster Avenue.
Radnor is a community located approximately 13 miles west of Philadelphia, in the Main Line suburbs. It straddles Montgomery and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. The community was named after Radnor, in Wales.
Wayne is an unincorporated community centered in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on the Main Line, a series of highly affluent Philadelphia suburbs located along the railroad tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad and one of the wealthiest areas in the nation. While the center of Wayne is in Radnor Township, Wayne extends into both Tredyffrin Township in Chester County and Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County. The center of Wayne was designated the Downtown Wayne Historic District in 2012. Considering the large area served by the Wayne post office, the community may extend slightly into Easttown Township, Chester County, as well.
Rosemont is a neighborhood in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania on the Philadelphia Main Line. It is located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. It is best known as the home of Rosemont College.
Wynnewood is a suburban unincorporated community that straddles Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County and Haverford Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It is west of Philadelphia.
Villanova is a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It straddles Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County and Radnor Township in Delaware County. 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.
Villanova station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station on the campus of Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It is in Radnor Township, located on North Spring Mill Road near County Line Road and serves most Paoli/Thorndale Line trains.
Stadium–Ithan Avenue station, formerly known as Stadium station, is a SEPTA rapid transit station in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. It serves the Norristown High Speed Line and is located on Ithan Avenue near Lancaster Avenue, near Villanova Stadium, the athletic facility for nearby Villanova University. Local, Hughes Park Express, and Norristown Express trains stop at Ithan Avenue. The station lies 6.8 track miles (10.9 km) from 69th Street Terminal.
Pennsylvania Route 320 is a north–south state highway in southeastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the 18.8-mile (30.3 km) long route is at U.S. Route 13 /PA 291 in Chester. The northern terminus is at PA 23 in Swedeland. The route passes through suburban areas in Delaware and Montgomery counties to the west of Philadelphia, serving Swarthmore, Springfield, Broomall, Villanova, and Gulph Mills. PA 320 intersects many important highways including US 13 Business and Interstate 95 (I-95) in Chester, US 1 in Springfield, US 30 in Villanova, and I-76 in Gulph Mills. PA 320 runs parallel to I-476 for much of its length and crosses it four times. Even though there are no direct interchanges between I-476 and PA 320, several roads that intersect PA 320 provide access to I-476.
Radnor Township School District is a school district that serves Radnor Township, Pennsylvania and has 3 elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Due to the mostly affluent demographic of the Main Line that the Radnor Township School District belong to, some locals place their children in local private schools. Those that do put their children in the Radnor Township School District generally do so for its reputation as an excellent school district, as it has several blue ribbon schools.
Ithan Creek is a tributary of Darby Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.2 miles (6.8 km) long and flows through Radnor Township and Haverford Township. The creek's watershed has an area of 7.39 square miles (19.1 km2) and is highly developed. It has three named tributaries: Browns Run, Kirks Run, and Meadowbrook Run.
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur is a private middle school and high school for girls in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia; however, Notre Dame is an independent school. Notre Dame's mission is "to educate young women for responsible living in a global society with an extensive co-curricular and athletic program."
Meadowbrook Run is a tributary of Ithan Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.9 miles (3.1 km) long and flows through Radnor Township and Haverford Township.
Harriton is an informal designation given to the northwestern portion of Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, it is one of the wealthiest areas in the state. Harriton contains the community of Gladwyne, and also the northeastern portions of Villanova, Rosemont, and Bryn Mawr. It is located just to the north of the SEPTA R5 line and forms a portion of the Main Line suburbs.