Cheltenham, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cheltenham
Cheltenham Village
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Rowland House, c. 1774
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| Motto(s):
The Pride of the East Side
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 Cheltenham
Location in Pennsylvania
Cheltenham
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Cheltenham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.707 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.707 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,993 |
| • Density | 2,819.0/sq mi (1,088.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
| ZIP Code |
19012
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| Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
Cheltenham is a small community in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It's not a city or town on its own, but an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger township. It has its own ZIP code, which is 19012.
Cheltenham sits right next to Philadelphia, with Cheltenham Avenue acting as the city line. It also borders Northeast Philadelphia and is near PA 73. For official counting, it's called the Cheltenham Village census-designated place. In 2020, about 1,993 people lived there.
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Who Represents Cheltenham?
Cheltenham is part of a larger area called a congressional district. This district has a special person who represents its people in the United States Congress. This person is called a representative.
Your Representative in Congress
Currently, Madeleine Dean is the representative for Cheltenham. She works in Congress to make sure the voices of people in her district are heard. She helps make decisions that affect the community.
How People Moved to Cheltenham
Over time, communities change as people move around. Cheltenham has seen some interesting shifts in its population.
A New Home for Korean Americans
In the mid-1980s, many Korean Americans started moving to Cheltenham. They came from another part of Philadelphia called Logan. Cheltenham became a new home for many families looking for a different place to live.
Travel Connections for Residents
Even though Cheltenham is a smaller community, it has connections to bigger places, especially for travel.
Bus Service to New York City Airport
As of 2016, an airline called EVA Air offers a special bus service. This bus takes customers from the Philadelphia area all the way to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. One of the stops for this bus service is right in Cheltenham. This makes it easier for people in the area to travel to a major international airport.
