Narberth, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery
Settled	1682
Government
• Type	Council-manager
Area
• Total	0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
• Land	0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	308 ft (94 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,492
• Density	8,930.42/sq mi (3,449.00/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	19072
Area codes	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-52664

Narberth is a small town, also called a borough, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It's part of a famous area known as the Philadelphia Main Line. This area has many historic neighborhoods. In 2020, about 4,492 people lived in Narberth.

A Look Back: Narberth's History

Narberth sits on land that was first given to Edward Rees in 1682. He came from Wales. Later, a part of this land became a 100-acre farm owned by Edward R. Price. In 1881, Price started a town called Elm, which was friendly to Quakers.

The town's name changed to Narberth in 1893. Then, in 1895, Narberth officially became its own borough. In 1995, the town celebrated its 100th birthday with a big party all year long! The Narbrook Park Historic District, a special area with old buildings, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Who Lives in Narberth?

In 2010, most people in Narberth were White (90.4%). There were also Black or African American (1.9%) and Asian (4.4%) residents. About 2.7% of people were from two or more races. Around 2.4% of the population had Hispanic or Latino family backgrounds.

In 2000, there were 4,233 people living in Narberth. There were 1,904 households, which are like homes where people live. About 26.3% of these homes had kids under 18. Many homes (44.9%) were married couples living together.

The average age of people in Narberth in 2000 was about 39.6 years old. About 22.3% of the population was under 18. In 2021, the typical household income was about $133,475. A small number of families (2.6%) and people (3.4%) lived below the poverty line.

Narberth has many beautiful old Victorian-style homes and apartment buildings. Most families live in the northern and western parts of town.

Narberth's Location and Landscape

Narberth is a small town, covering about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). It's like a small island of land completely surrounded by Lower Merion Township. It's also very close to the big city of Philadelphia.

Narberth is part of the Philadelphia Main Line. This is a group of pretty suburbs with old Welsh names. They stretch west from Philadelphia along the old Pennsylvania Railroad's "main line." Other towns nearby include Ardmore and Bryn Mawr.

What makes Narberth special is that it's quite enclosed. No big highways run right through the town. However, Montgomery Avenue runs along its northern edge. Because Narberth is small, many shops and fun places are easy to walk to.

The SEPTA "Main Line" train tracks divide Narberth into a North Side and a South Side. Narberth is mostly a place where people live. It has a main shopping area with businesses along Haverford, Narberth, Forrest, and Essex Avenues. The town is next to Wynnewood, Merion, and Penn Valley.

Narberth's Weather

The weather in Narberth usually has hot, humid summers. Winters are generally mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.

Average monthly temperatures change quite a bit. In January, the average is about 32.2°F (0.1°C). In July, it gets much warmer, with an average of 77.2°F (25.1°C).

Shopping and Entertainment

Narberth's downtown area has many small, local businesses. Some of these shops have been there for many years, like The Cheese Company and Real Pizza. Narberth also has its own independent movie theater downtown.

Many businesses in Narberth are part of the Narberth Business Association. This group helps promote the town as a great place to shop. They also put on fun events sometimes, like the Spring Sidewalk Sale and the Narberth Dickens Festival.

Fun and Games: Recreation in Narberth

The Borough of Narberth has two main places for fun and sports. These are the Narberth Playground and the Sabine Avenue Playground. The Narberth Playground is bigger. It has two basketball courts, three tennis courts, and a field for games. There's also a smaller basketball court and a playground for younger kids.

The Sabine Avenue Tot Lot is smaller. It was recently updated with new playground equipment. Narberth also supports many sports programs. These include soccer in the fall, baseball in the spring, and basketball in the summer.

Learning in Narberth: Education

Public Schools for K-12

Kids living in Narberth go to schools in the Lower Merion School District (LMSD). As of 2024, most of Narberth (north of Haverford Avenue) goes to Belmont Hills Elementary School and Welsh Valley Middle School. If you live south of Haverford Avenue, you'd go to Merion Elementary School and Bala Cynwyd Middle School.

For high school, some parts of Narberth are close enough to walk to Lower Merion High School. For other parts of the borough, students can choose to go to either Lower Merion High School or Harriton High School. All these schools are in Lower Merion Township.

The first Narberth School opened around 1892. Narberth Elementary School closed in 1978. The school district later gave the building to the borough government.

Other Learning Opportunities

Narberth also has a Catholic school called Saint Margaret's Elementary Catholic School. Nearby, there are other private schools like Waldron Mercy Academy and Merion Mercy Academy.

For older students, Montgomery County Community College is the local community college. Narberth is also close to many universities. These include Saint Joseph's University, Haverford College, Bryn Mawr College, and Villanova University.

The Narberth Community Library is the main library for the town.

Getting Around: Transportation

SEPTA commuter rail station at Narberth, PA

In 2009, Narberth had about 11.06 miles of public roads. Most of these roads (10.74 miles) were taken care of by the borough.

No big highways go directly through Narberth. The main streets are Narberth Avenue, Wynnewood Road, and Haverford Avenue. Nearby highways include Pennsylvania Route 23 and U.S. Route 30.

The Narberth Train Station is in downtown Narberth. It's the third stop on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line to Center City Philadelphia. These train tracks run through the Philadelphia Main Line. This is where the railroad was first built going west from Philadelphia.

The SEPTA Route 105 bus travels along Lancaster Avenue. The SEPTA Route 44 bus also helps people get between Narberth and Center City Philadelphia.

Narberth Community Library

Health Care: Hospitals

Nearby Wynnewood has a major hospital called Lankenau Medical Center. It's one of the main hospitals that serve the Philadelphia Main Line area. Lankenau is known for being a top community hospital. It also has Saunders House, a place for rehabilitation.

Local News

You can read about local events in Narberth in newspapers like The Main Line Times and Main Line Life.

Famous People from Narberth

Narberth has been home to some well-known people:

• Bert Bell: A former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles and a commissioner for the National Football League.
• John Hickenlooper: A U.S. Senator from Colorado.
• Kylie Kelce: A podcaster and media personality.
• Jennifer Lame: An Oscar-winning film editor.
• Lizzy McAlpine: A singer-songwriter.

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  Narberth post office

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  Flag of Narberth, Pennsylvania

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  Seal of Narberth, Pennsylvania

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  Location of Narberth in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

See also

In Spanish: Narberth (Pensilvania) para niños