Colwyn, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Colwyn, Pennsylvania
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Colwyn Elementary School
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Location in Delaware County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Colwyn, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Colwyn, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,474 |
| • Density | 9,589.15/sq mi (3,695.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-15432 |
Colwyn is a small town, called a borough, located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,474 people lived there. It's a part of the greater Philadelphia area.
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Where is Colwyn Located?
Colwyn is found on the eastern edge of Delaware County. It sits where two creeks, Darby Creek and Cobbs Creek, meet.
It has several neighbors:
- To the north is the borough of Darby.
- To the west is Sharon Hill.
- To the south is Darby Township.
- To the east is the big city of Philadelphia.
The borough is quite small, covering only about 0.26 square miles (0.67 square kilometers) of land.
How Do People Get Around Colwyn?
Colwyn has about 3.96 miles of public roads. The longest street in the borough is Fourth Street.
Even though no major highways go directly through Colwyn, people can still use public transportation. The SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line has a train station called Darby station. This station is very close to Colwyn, just west of its border.
Who Lives in Colwyn?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,226 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,584 | 29.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,859 | 17.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,064 | 11.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,202 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,143 | −2.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,074 | 43.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,169 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,841 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,613 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,453 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,546 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,474 | −2.8% | |
The population of Colwyn has changed over the years. In 2010, the census showed that most residents were African American (80.1%). About 15.9% were White, and smaller groups were Asian or from other races. About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. Many people in Colwyn were born outside the United States, especially from Africa.
What About Education in Colwyn?
Students in Colwyn attend schools that are part of the William Penn School District. This school district was formed in 1972. Before that, Colwyn had its own school district with Darby.
Here are the schools that serve Colwyn:
- Colwyn Elementary School (for grades Kindergarten to 6)
- Penn Wood Middle School (for grades 7 and 8), located in Darby
- Penn Wood High School, Cypress Street Campus (for grades 9 and 10), located in Yeadon
- Penn Wood High School, Green Ave Campus (for grades 11 and 12), located in Lansdowne
Notable People from Colwyn
- Alice Neel was a famous visual artist who was born in Colwyn.
Images for kids
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Borough Hall
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New Life Baptist Church
See also
In Spanish: Colwyn para niños
