609 East Baltimore Pike
P.O. Box 926, Media, PA 19063
Ph.610.565.7600 · Fax 610.565.7603

Welcome To:
Swarthmore

121 Park Ave.
Swarthmore, PA 19081
610-543-4599, Fax: 610-543-1833

Historic Note
Incorporated as a borough March 6, 1893 from Springfield and Ridley Townships. Originallyknown as Westdale. The name was taken from Swarthmore Hall, originally the home of GeorgeFox, the founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in England.

Quick Facts
Area- 1.36 square mile
Population- 5,950 (1980 Census), 6,157 (1990 Census)
Shopping Areas- Chester Road, Park Avenue, and Dartmouth Avenue
Distance to center city Philadelphia is 12 miles or 35 minutes.
Public transportation is available by bus and train
Swarthmore is 99% residential and 1% commercial
Parks and recreation are available: Little Crum Park, Umoja Park, Thatcher Park, andKeystone Park
40 to 220 feet above sea level
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District- 610-892-3499
School Closing Number- 460

Your Elected Officials - Federal & State

U.S. Senators:
Arlen Specter (R) '04  215-597-7200
Rick Santorum (R) '00  215-864-6900

U.S. House of Representatives
7th Congressional District- Curt Weldon (R) 610-259-0700

PA House & Senate Representatives
26th Senatorial District: Edwin B. Erickson, (R) 284-3577
161st Legislative District: Thomas P. Gannon (R) 610-461-5543

Your Elected Officials - Municipal

Council- Elric C. Gerner (R) '04, Pres; Ann K. Seidman (D) '02, Vice-Pres; AliceP. Willets (R) '02; Lisa Aaron (D) '02; Don Delson (R) '02; Peg Hebner (D) '04; JeanetteRichardson (R) '04. Legislative sessions 2nd Monday 7:30 pm. Work Sessions 1st Monday7:30pm.

Mayor- William Cumby, Jr. (R) '02

District Justice Stephanie Klein
District Court 32-1-28
349 W. Baltimore Ave.
Media, PA 19063
610-566-0872