Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Middletown |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
19037, 19063
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1203683 |
Glen Riddle is a small place in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather a part of a larger township. You can find Glen Riddle where Pennsylvania Route 452 meets Parkmount Road and Glen Riddle Road. It's located just north of the Chester Creek.
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Getting Around Glen Riddle
Glen Riddle used to have its own train station, which was a stop on the SEPTA train system. SEPTA is a public transportation company that serves the Philadelphia area.
Train Station History
The train station in Glen Riddle was located on South Pennell Road, also known as PA-452. This station was part of the West Chester Line. Sadly, the train station closed in 1986. This happened when the train service beyond the Elwyn station was stopped.
Future Train Service
Even though the station closed a long time ago, there's good news! SEPTA has been working to fix and update this part of the train track. Their goal is to bring train service back to this area. This will allow people to travel by train to places like Wawa again.
Famous People from Glen Riddle
Glen Riddle has been home to some interesting and important people.
- I. King Jordan: He made history as the first deaf president of Gallaudet University. This university is very special because it's designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
- Samuel Riddle: He was a successful businessman who worked in the textile industry. This means he made fabrics and clothes. He was also the father of Samuel D. Riddle.
- Samuel Doyle Riddle: Following in his father's footsteps, Samuel D. Riddle became famous in a different way. He was a well-known owner of racehorses.
