Cheyney Pennsylvania Map

About Cheyney, Pennsylvania

Cheyney is a locality in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Cheyney is located at 39.9284°N, 75.5227°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19319.

Cheyney rests within a landscape shaped by the gentle persistence of water and time. It lies 5.6 miles west-south-west of Upper Providence, PA (from Upper Providence, PA: bearing 251°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-east of West Goshen. The land itself breathes a quiet resilience, its terrain marked by the shallow valleys and rolling rises characteristic of this part of Delaware County. Here, the Brandywine Creek, a vital artery, meanders through verdant stretches, its waters reflecting the soft, diffused light that often filters through the canopy of mature trees. The air carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a testament to the enduring natural beauty that still holds sway. The very ground seems to absorb the slow passage of seasons, offering a sense of grounded tranquility to those who call Cheyney home. The history of Cheyney is deeply intertwined with the threads of education and industry that once defined this region. For generations, it has been a place where learning has been a cornerstone, most notably through the legacy of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, one of the oldest historically black colleges and universities in the United States. This academic presence has imbued the locality with a distinct intellectual current, a quiet hum of ambition and intellectual pursuit that resonates beyond the campus walls. The surrounding countryside, while now largely suburbanizing, still bears faint whispers of its agricultural past, with fields that once yielded crops now giving way to residential development, a subtle shift in the economic fabric that nonetheless acknowledges the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Cheyney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cheyney, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.928443, -75.522703. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cheyney and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Cheyney includes the ZIP code (19319), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Delaware County (Media), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cheyney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.