Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Penn Wynne
Census-designated place
Penn Wynne Park
Penn Wynne Location in Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery
Township	Lower Merion
Area
• Total	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
• Land	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	217 ft (66 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,493
• Density	6,108.18/sq mi (2,357.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	610
FIPS code	42-59312

Penn Wynne is a community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined for gathering population information.

Penn Wynne is part of Lower Merion Township. Its mailing address is Wynnewood. Most of Penn Wynne is made up of homes where people live. The main roads that go through the area are Haverford Road and Manoa Road. In 2020, about 6,493 people lived in Penn Wynne.

Geography

Penn Wynne is located at 39°59′2″N 75°16′28″W / 39.98389°N 75.27444°W / 39.98389; -75.27444. This is its exact spot on a map.

The United States Census Bureau says that Penn Wynne covers about 1.0 square mile (2.75 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

Demographics: Who Lives in Penn Wynne?

This section tells us about the people who live in Penn Wynne.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Penn Wynne has changed over the years:

In 2010, there were 5,697 people. By 2020, the population grew to 6,493 people.

Diversity in Penn Wynne

Penn Wynne is home to people from many different backgrounds. In 2010, the community was made up of:

• 78.7% Non-Hispanic White
• 7.2% Black or African American
• 9.5% Asian
• 0.1% Native American and Alaskan Native
• 0.4% Some Other Race
• 1.8% Two or more races

About 2.8% of the people living in Penn Wynne were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

Homes and Families

In 2000, there were 5,382 people living in 2,072 households. A household can be a family or a group of people living together. About 1,504 of these households were families.

Many homes in Penn Wynne are owned by the people who live in them. In 2018, about 88% of the homes were owner-occupied.

Families with children under 18 made up 33.6% of households. Most households (63.2%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.48 people.

Age Groups

The people in Penn Wynne are of different ages. In 2000:

• 24.1% were under 18 years old.
• 22.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 25.8% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Penn Wynne was 45 years.

History: How Penn Wynne Began

Penn Wynne Library, part of the Lower Merion Library System.

The area now known as Penn Wynne was first called the Green Hill Zone plantation. This plantation was started in the 1600s. It was founded by Welsh Quaker named Thomas Lloyd.

In the early 1900s, the land was divided into smaller pieces. These pieces were then developed into the community we see today. Penn Wynne has two main parts. The southern part has many twin homes. These were built from the 1920s to the 1940s. The northern part of Penn Wynne has larger, single-family homes. These were generally built after the homes in the southern section.

Elected Officials: Who Represents Penn Wynne?

People in Penn Wynne vote for officials at different levels of government. These officials help make decisions for the community.

Federal Officials

These officials represent Penn Wynne in the United States government:

• U.S. Senators: Robert Casey, Jr. (D) and John Fetterman (D). Senators represent their entire state in the U.S. Senate.
• U.S. Representative: Mary Gay Scanlon (D). Representatives speak for their local area in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania State Officials

These officials work for the state government of Pennsylvania:

• Governor: Josh Shapiro (D). The Governor is the head of the state government.
• Lieutenant Governor: Austin Davis (D). The Lieutenant Governor helps the Governor.
• State Senator: Amanda Cappelletti (D). State Senators represent their district in the Pennsylvania State Senate.
• State Representative: Tim Briggs (D). State Representatives speak for their local area in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
• State Constables: Julie Sokoloff (D) and Eric Bradway (D). Constables are law enforcement officers who serve the courts.

Montgomery County Officials

These officials work for Montgomery County:

• County Commissioners: Val Arkoosh (D), Ken E. Lawrence, Jr. (D), and Joe Gale (R). Commissioners manage the county government.
• District Attorney: Kevin Steele (D). The District Attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county.
• Magisterial District Judge: Karen Eisner Zucker (D). This judge handles local legal matters.

Local Officials

These officials work for Lower Merion Township and the local school district:

• Lower Merion Township Commissioner: Rick Churchill (D). Commissioners help govern the township.
• Lower Merion Township Treasurer: Samuel T. Adenbaum (D). The Treasurer manages the township's money.
• Lower Merion School District Members: Robin Vann Lynch (President), Melissa Gilbert (Vice President), Laurie Actman, Diane DiBonaventuro, Ben Driscoll, David Federman, Maureen O'Leary, Virginia Pollard, and Subha Robinson. These members oversee the local school district.

Community Services: Helping the Neighborhood

Penn Wynne has important services that help its residents.

The Penn Wynne Fire Company is a group of volunteers. They help keep the neighborhood safe from fires.

Penn Wynne is also home to the Penn Wynne Elementary School. This school has won awards, including the Blue Ribbon award. It is part of the Lower Merion School District. Students from Penn Wynne Elementary often go on to Lower Merion High School or Harriton High School.

Community Life: Parks and Groups

Even though Penn Wynne is a busy area, it has many green spaces. Large trees line most streets, cared for by the Lower Merion Shade Tree Commission. Public parks offer places to play and relax.

Local Parks in Penn Wynne

Here are some parks in the area with fun things to do:

• Penn Wynne Park (10 acres) on East Manoa Road: This park has fields for baseball, basketball, and soccer. It also has tennis courts, a playground, and a small play area for toddlers.
• Shortridge Park (12.3 acres) on Shortridge Drive: This park is a great place for sledding in winter. It also has a nature park.
• South Ardmore Park (18.2 acres): Here you can find fields for baseball, basketball, soccer, and softball. There are also tennis courts, playgrounds, and restrooms.
• Wynnewood Valley Park (10.9 acres): This park has courts for basketball and tennis (with lines for Pickleball). It also has a playground, picnic tables, and a special garden for the blind.

Penn Wynne Civic Association

The Penn Wynne Civic Association (PWCA) is a group that helps the people living in Penn Wynne. Its goal is to improve the community. The PWCA is not a political group. However, it sometimes supports community causes that many people agree on. For example, it has worked to make the community safer.

The PWCA holds a fun Fourth of July parade every year. The parade goes through the neighborhood and ends at the Penn Wynne Elementary School. After the parade, there is a celebration with games for kids, food, and awards for community leaders.

The PWCA also has an annual meeting in October. At this meeting, people running for local offices often come to speak. The PWCA board meets every first Thursday of the month at the Penn Wynne Library.

Jewish Community in Penn Wynne

Penn Wynne has a large Jewish population. Many Orthodox Jews live here. Some Jewish families moved to Penn Wynne from the nearby Philadelphia neighborhood of Overbrook Park.

Congregation Beth Hamedrosh is an Orthodox synagogue (a Jewish house of worship). It moved to Penn Wynne in 2007. Its new building is at 200 Haverford Road.

Another Jewish group, Chabad of Penn Wynne, also had a presence in the area. The Jewish communities on both sides of City Avenue (the border between Philadelphia and Montgomery County) are connected. They share an eruv, which is a special wire that allows religious Jews to carry things on Shabbat (the Sabbath).

Penn Wynne is also home to the Kaiserman branch of the Jewish Community Center. This center offers many programs and activities for the Jewish community.

See also

In Spanish: Penn Wynne para niños