Darby, Pennsylvania

About Darby

Darby, PA is a close-knit town located in southeastern Pennsylvania, home to 10,749 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Darby holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.84 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,796 residents per square mile.

📰 Darby News Today

• Michael Garr murder: Man found guilty in random killing of 15-year-old in Upper Darby 6abc Philadelphia · Sep 24
• Once Upon Main Street: Portraits from Darby, Pa. Inquirer.com · Oct 3
• John Joseph Beck Obituary (2026) - Upper Darby, PA - Donohue Funeral Home - Upper Darby Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Elpida A. Ioannou Obituary | Vraim Funeral Home, Inc. | Upper Darby, PA Tribute Archive · Sep 29
• St. Demetrios in Upper Darby Holds Sunday School Blessing The National Herald · Sep 24

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What Makes Darby Unique

• Big-city energy: 12,796 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,749.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Darby

• Bartram Park reviews ★
• Delaware County Park reviews ★
• John M. Drew Park reviews ★
• Penn Pines Park reviews ★
• Powell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Darby

• Park Lane El Sch
• Penn Wood MS
• Walnut Street El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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