Darby Pennsylvania Map

About Darby, Pennsylvania

Darby is a locality in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 10,687. The population density is 4888.7 people per km². Darby is located at 39.9184°N, 75.2591°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19023.

Darby, a borough in Delaware County, unfolds across a terrain shaped by the gentle slopes that drain towards the Schuylkill River, its landscape a mosaic of mature trees lining residential streets and the occasional open green space where children's laughter might echo on a summer afternoon. It lies 1.0 miles south-east of Upper Darby, PA (from Upper Darby, PA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-south-west of Philadelphia. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of August, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of its proximity to larger urban centers. Buildings, a mix of sturdy brick homes and more modest clapboard structures, stand in quiet testament to generations of families who have called Darby home, their facades weathered by seasons of sun and snow, each window a silent witness to passing years. Historically, Darby's roots run deep, its development intertwined with the industrial vigor of the Delaware Valley. Once a hub for manufacturing, vestiges of its past can still be glimpsed in the architecture and the very layout of its streets, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring brickwork and the established patterns of life. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its industrial heritage, with small businesses and service industries forming the backbone of its daily commerce. Distinctive to Darby is its enduring community spirit, a palpable sense of shared history that permeates its neighborhoods, fostering a rhythm of life that is both grounded and resilient, a quiet continuation in the face of a changing world.

About This Darby Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Darby, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Darby and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Darby includes the ZIP code (19023), 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 (William Penn School District). 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 Darby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.