Lansdowne Borough (1990 pop. 11,712), Delaware co., SE Pa., a residential suburb of Philadelphia; inc. 1893. Paper products are manufactured.
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| Wikipedia: Lansdowne, Pennsylvania |
| Borough of Lansdowne | |
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| Motto: Discover Lansdowne | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Elevation | 108 ft (32.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°56′29″N 75°16′31″W / 39.94139°N 75.27528°W |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| - land | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 11,044 (2000) |
| Density | 9,382.0 /sq mi (3,622.4 /km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
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Lansdowne is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States near the western border of the City of Philadelphia. The borough grew quickly in the early part of the twentieth century when a railroad stop was established near the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Baltimore Pike. The borough is primarily residential with a commercial center near the original railroad stop, which stretches for a mile along Baltimore Pike. The borough also contained some light industrial buildings which have been in decline in recent decades. Population in 1900, 2,630; in 1910, 4,066; and in 1940, 10, 837. The population was 11,044 at the 2000 census. Lansdowne is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Philadelphia.
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Geography
Lansdowne is located at 39°56′29″N 75°16′31″W / 39.94139°N 75.27528°W (39.941345, -75.275343)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Naming
The borough was named from a Peerage of Great Britain (Marquess of Lansdowne). The borough is sometimes erroneously spelled "Landsdowne" or confused with Lansdale, a different Pennsylvania town in a nearby county.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 9,023 |
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| 1940 | 10,837 | 20.1% | |
| 1950 | 12,169 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 12,601 | 3.6% | |
| 1970 | 14,090 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 11,891 | −15.6% | |
| 1990 | 11,712 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 11,044 | −5.7% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,044 people, 4,724 households, and 2,749 families residing in the borough. The population density was 9,382.0 people per square mile (3,613.7/km²). There were 4,999 housing units at an average density of 4,246.7/sq mi (1,635.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.1% White, 12.3% African American, 0.09% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 5.5% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.5% of the population.
There were 4,724 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $47,017, and the median income for a family was $60,305. Males had a median income of $42,475 versus $35,257 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,177. About 3.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
William Penn School District serves Lansdowne.
- Ardmore Avenue Elementary School (K-6)
- Penn Wood Middle School (7-8) (Darby)
- Penn Wood High School, Cypress Street Campus, (9-10) (Yeadon)
- Penn Wood High School, Green Avenue Campus, (11-12)
Private schools
St. Philomena School is the local Catholic School.
Lansdowne Friends School is a Quaker elementary school.
Notable Features
- Lansdowne was at one time a vacation resort for residents of Philadelphia. People traveled by rail and horse to relax in the town's Victorian homes. Many of the homes have since been turned into multiple dwelling apartments.
- Lansdowne was recently voted one of the up and coming towns in the Philadelphia area by Philadelphia Magazine.
- Lansdowne is home to numerous arts organizations, including the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, Celebration Theater, the Lansdowne Folk Club, and the Lansdowne Arts Festival.
- Lansdowne is also home to the Lansdowne Farmers Market which runs, rain or shine, on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. The market which takes place from Memorial Day to Halloween is a great source of Buy Fresh, Buy Local produce and food. More information can be found on http://www.LansdowneFarmersMarket.com.
- Lansdowne's fire department was incorporated December 4, 1894 and provides a career ambulance service alongside a dwindling volunteer fire service. The borough's fire service is supplemented by the Yeadon. Clifton Heights, East Lansdowne, and Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Companies respectively.
- Lansdowne has a number of historic buildings, including a one-screen movie theater, and four areas that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Lansdowne had a community of Scottish weavers living and working on Scottdale Road by the Darby Creek in the 19th Century. Some of their houses are still in existence.
- Lansdowne had a historic Quaker community and a Friends' Meeting House, on Lansdowne Avenue.
- Leroy Burrell, former World Champion, World Record Holder, Olympic Silver Medalist in the 100 meters, and current track coach at the University of Houston, was raised in Lansdowne.
- Bruce Harlan, Olympic Gold Medalist in diving, was raised in Lansdowne.
- Pat Croce Former President of the Philadelphia 76ers and Founder of Novacare was raised in Lansdowne.
- Joan Jett, of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, lived in Lansdowne as a child.
- Larry Mendte, former anchorman for CBS3 in Philadelphia, was born and raised in Lansdowne.
- Joe Lunardi, ESPN college basketball analyst and creator of "Bracketology", was a longtime resident of Lansdowne.
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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