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Lansdowne
Pennsylvaniaborough
Lansdowne
Total population
11,122
Median home value
$210,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$73,232
Founded
1893
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Lansdowne is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, located 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Center City Philadelphia. It was named for the Marquess of Lansdowne. As of the 2020 census, Lansdowne had a population of 11,107.
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Geography
Lansdowne is located in eastern Delaware County at (39.941345, -75.275343). It is bordered to the southeast by Yeadon, to the southwest by Clifton Heights, and to the north, east, west, and south by Upper Darby Township. Drexel Hill, a part of Upper Darby Township, borders Lansdowne to the northwest, and the borough of East Lansdowne is just east of the Lansdowne border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Darby Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River, forms the southwestern and southern borders of the borough.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Lansdowne, PA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves110,937
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves110,822
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves86,125
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves81,618
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves80,448
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves78,486
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves69,282
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves67,879
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Chester Community CSElementary · Chester · 4,276 students · 18.3:1 ratio
- Upper Darby SHSHigh · Drexel Hill · 4,191 students · 18.9:1 ratio
- Haverford SHSHigh · Havertown · 2,005 students · 17.9:1 ratio
- Ridley HSHigh · Folsom · 1,869 students · 14.5:1 ratio
- Haverford MSMiddle · Havertown · 1,626 students · 14.4:1 ratio
- Beverly Hills MSMiddle · Upper Darby · 1,523 students · 15.9:1 ratio
- Springfield HSHigh · Springfield · 1,375 students · 16.8:1 ratio
- Academy Park HSHigh · Sharon Hill · 1,355 students · 18.6:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2024-05-246 km E of Califon, New Jersey
- M 2.9 — 2024-04-277 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-04-105 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 3.7 — 2024-04-057 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-04-056 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey
- M 4.8 — 2024-04-052024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
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Notable people from here
Nearby places in Pennsylvania
Geography & sun
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)