Gradyville, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gradyville, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Gradyville Post Office
Gradyville, Pennsylvania Location in Pennsylvania Show map of Pennsylvania Gradyville, Pennsylvania Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Delaware
Township	Edgmont
Elevation	436 ft (133 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	19039
Area code(s)	610 and 484
GNIS feature ID	1203706

Gradyville is a small, quiet community in Edgmont Township, located within Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger township. You can find Gradyville right where Pennsylvania Route 352 meets Gradyville Road.

What is Gradyville?

Gradyville is known as a "crossroads community." This means it grew up around an important intersection of roads. It's a peaceful place, surrounded by the natural beauty of Pennsylvania. The community has a ZIP code of 19039 and uses area codes 610 and 484.

How Gradyville Got Its Name

The community of Gradyville is named after a very important person from its past: John Cadwalader Grady. He was born in 1847 and lived until 1916.

• A Lawyer and Politician: John Cadwalader Grady was an American lawyer. He was also a politician, which means he helped make decisions and laws for the public.
• Serving Pennsylvania: He was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate. This is a group of elected officials who help run the state of Pennsylvania. He served there for many years, from 1877 to 1903. He even held a special leadership role called President Pro Tempore from 1887 to 1890.
• His Country Estate: Even though he lived in Philadelphia, John Cadwalader Grady owned a large country home in Edgmont Township.
• Changing the Name: When he first moved to the area, the local post office was called Howellville. Mr. Grady bought the Howellville Hotel and decided to change its name to the Gradyville Hotel. Because he was an important politician, he was able to use his influence to get the post office officially renamed "Gradyville" in 1890. That's how this community got its unique name!