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

Welcome To:
Upper Providence

935 N. Providence Road
Media, PA 19063
610-565-4944, Fax: 610-565-8924

Historic Note
Settled about 1683, incorporated as a township 1687.

Quick Facts
Area- 5.93 square miles
Population- 9,477 (1980 Census) 9,727 (1990 Census)
Distance to center city Philadelphia is 21 miles or 45 minutes
Public transportation is available by taxi
Upper Providence is 98% residential, 1% commercial, and 1% industrial
Parks and recreation are available- Martin Park, Cherry Street Field, Rose Tree Park, Ridley Creek State Park, Weldon Street Tot Lot, Houtman Park, Ray Roche Park.
90 to 360 feet above sea level
Rose Tree-Media School District- 610-627-6000
School Closing Number- 542

Your Elected Officials - Federal & State

U.S. Senators:
Arlen Specter (R) '04 215-597-7200
Rick Santorum (R) '06 215-864-6900

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
168th Legislative District: Matthew J. Ryan (R) 610-566-2000

Your Elected Officials - Municipal

Council- Celine O'Brien (R-1) '02; Sandra N. Purcell (R-3) '02; Thomas M. Griffith (R-5) '02; Robert Powell (R-4) '04; Gerald Shay (R-2) '04. Meets 2nd Thurs. 7:30pm, Twp. Bldg.

District Justice Nicholas Lippincott
District Court 32-2-46
60 Old State Rd.
Media, PA 19063
610-566-3495