Glendon, Pennsylvania

About Glendon

Glendon is a tiny community in eastern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 370.

Officially, Glendon is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 607 residents per square mile.

📰 Glendon News Today

• Bids sought for demolition of decaying Glendon Hotel WFMZ.com · Sep 6
• Glendon Thomas, Jr. Gerdelmann Obituary (2026) - Drexel Hill, PA - The Philadelphia Inquirer Legacy | Obituary · Aug 20
• Blighted former chemical plant site near Easton could get cleaned up through state grant LehighValleyLive.com · Feb 25
• Thomas J. Glendon Obituary (2026) - Philadelphia, PA - John F Givnish Funeral Home - Academy Rd Legacy | Obituary · Aug 24
• Donald Cummings Obituary - Bethlehem, PA (1925-2017) The Morning Call · Jun 3

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Glendon Unique

• The only place in America named Glendon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Josiah White II Canal Boat · Attraction
• Locktender's House · Museum
• National Canal Museum / D&L Headquarters · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glendon

• Riverview Park reviews ★

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

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