Glenside, Pennsylvania

Glenside is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Cheltenham Township and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders Northwest Philadelphia. The population was 7,737 at the 2020 census on a land area of 1.3 square miles.

Glenside
Easton Road in Glenside
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Location of Glenside in Pennsylvania
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Glenside (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°06′11″N 75°09′08″W
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
TownshipsAbington, Cheltenham
Area
  Total1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
  Land1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
262 ft (80 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,737
  Density6,087.33/sq mi (2,349.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
ZIP Code
19038
Area code215
CommissionersJ. Andrew Sharkey
Kathy A. Hampton (East)

Glenside is most notable for its entertainment, including Keswick Theatre, restaurants, recreational facilities, and parks. Glenside station is one of the busiest in the SEPTA system. Glenside is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia.

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