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Drexel Hill Pennsylvania Map

Explore Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Drexel Hill.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Drexel Hill
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Delaware County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.949498
Longitude	-75.303876
Population	29,181
Density	3523.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	19026
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Media
School District	Upper Darby School District

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About Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Drexel Hill is a locality in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 29,181. The population density is 3523.1 people per km². Drexel Hill is located at 39.9495°N, 75.3039°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19026.

Drexel Hill reveals itself as a place defined by the steady, measured pace of suburban life set against a landscape of modest, terrestrial grace. It lies 1.2 miles west-northwest of Lansdowne, PA (from Lansdowne, PA: bearing 300°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Philadelphia. The terrain surrounding Drexel Hill consists of low-rising topography that slopes gently toward the banks of Darby Creek, which meanders through the landscape just one mile away. While the distant, blue-tinted peaks of the Appalachian Mountains reside over a hundred miles to the west, the local horizon is dominated by mature oaks and the sturdy brick architecture characteristic of the region. Residents often gather at the Clark Play Area, a local space that serves as a quiet anchor for the neighborhood’s outdoor activity. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and cooling pavement, especially as the late afternoon light turns the local foliage a deep, burnished bronze.

Drexel Hill grew from the expansion of transit lines that once connected laborers and business owners to the industrial pulse of Philadelphia. The local economy transitioned over generations from agrarian roots into a settled residential hub where professional services and small-scale commerce sustain the daily rhythm. While the heavy industry of the past remains a distant memory, the architecture of the area—solid, enduring, and pragmatic—reflects the industrious spirit of those who first cleared the land. The proximity to the Falls of Schuylkill, located seven miles away, highlights the region's reliance on inland waterways for historical development. Today, the economy functions as a quiet component of the broader regional network, supporting families who value the stability of a well-established residential corridor.

Cultural identity in Drexel Hill is shaped by a long-standing appreciation for community institutions and the preservation of historic residential pockets. Notable figures such as the actress Tina Fey spent their formative years within these borders, absorbing the understated nuance of the local atmosphere. Landmarks like the historic Aronomink neighborhood provide a sense of continuity, where the architecture remains largely unchanged by the frantic pace of modern development. Residents often find respite at Concourse Lake, a quiet body of water five miles away that offers a mirror for the changing seasons. Local events center around the changing of the academic and liturgical calendars, fostering a social fabric that relies on neighborly recognition rather than grand spectacles. The essential character of Drexel Hill is found in these private, consistent moments, where the weight of history is felt in the simple architecture of a porch or the quiet geometry of a street corner.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Addingham Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 182° S
Thomas Garrett (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 114° SE
Dermond Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 354° N
Upper Darby Township Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 153° SE
County Land (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 154° SE
Ruins of Old Mill (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 024° NE
Nitre Hall (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 017° N
Old Haverford Friends Meeting (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 359° N
Center for Creative Works (Arts Centre) — 3.9 mi, 017° N
Historical Price sawmill dam? (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 032° NE
Back from Rio (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 222° SW
Geoff Geppert '15 Memorial Staircase (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 355° N
Susan O'Reilly Studio (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 216° SW
Eugene and Theresa Lang Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.1 mi, 222° SW
Axiom Contemporary (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 012° N
Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 084° E
Arthur Hoyt Scott Amphitheature (Stadium) — 4.2 mi, 220° SW
Paul Robeson House & Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 084° E
Morgan Family Amphitheater (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 359° N
Reel Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.6 mi, 030° NE
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.6 mi, 163° S · 2,022 acres
American Bandstand (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 083° E
Bryn Mawr Film Institute (Cinema) — 5.0 mi, 351° N
Ridley Creek State Park (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 260° W
Fort Washington State Park (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 021° N

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