Glenolden, Pennsylvania

About Glenolden

Glenolden, PA is a close-knit town located in southeastern Pennsylvania, home to 7,266 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Glenolden holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.97 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,491 residents per square mile.

📰 Glenolden News Today

• Man arrested for Glenolden, Pennsylvania, Walmart shooting, police say CBS News · Aug 3
• Worker at Pa. Walmart shot during argument between customers, police say NBC10 Philadelphia · Jul 31
• Wesley McCue Obituary | McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home | Glenolden, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Gunman sought after Walmart shooting in Delaware County fox29.com · Jul 31
• Deadly bicycle accident in Delaware County, PA 6abc Philadelphia · Jul 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glenolden Unique

• The only place in America named Glenolden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 7,266.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glenolden

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glenolden

• Glenolden Park reviews ★
• Old Glenolden Parks reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Glenolden

• Darby Twp Sch
• Glenolden Sch
• Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
• Walter M Senkow El Sch

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

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