Explore Ridley Park, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ridley Park, 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 Ridley Park.
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 | Ridley Park |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Delaware County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.881224 |
| Longitude | -75.323799 |
| Population | 7,186 |
| Density | 2571.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 19078 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Media |
| School District | Ridley School District |
Ridley Park defines itself through the quiet intersection of suburban architecture and the deliberate, winding path of Stony Creek. It lies 2.2 miles east-southeast of Wallingford, PA (from Wallingford, PA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-southwest of Philadelphia. The landscape surrounding Ridley Park retains the character of the inland plains, where the horizon remains flat and expansive rather than broken by the distant Appalachian Mountains. Ridley Park Lake serves as the central focal point, its still surface reflecting the changing seasons and the muted light of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate tree-lined streets, the terrain remains consistent with the broader regional topography, far removed from any coastal influence. The inclusion of Tome Street Park provides a purposeful green reprieve, balancing the built environment with open, managed spaces for residents to observe the local ecology.
Industrial growth once shaped the foundational rhythms of Ridley Park, leaving behind a legacy of brick structures and planned residential layouts that prioritize proximity to the rail line. The local economy evolved from its original reliance on regional manufacturing into a stable service-oriented landscape that supports the daily needs of those living within the grid. Long-standing commercial corridors maintain a steady, predictable pace of activity that echoes the industrious spirit of the surrounding counties. History remains visible in the preserved masonry and the deliberate layout of the older districts, which were designed to facilitate both commerce and personal transit. This adherence to traditional spatial organization ensures that the professional life of the inhabitants remains tethered to the regional transit veins that connect disparate parts of the state.
Cultural life in Ridley Park centers on the maintenance of its historic character and the fostering of a close-knit municipal identity. Residents often gather at local landmarks or participate in community events that celebrate the specific traditions of the region, emphasizing a shared sense of place. Notable individuals such as the actor W.C. Fields, who spent portions of his formative years in the vicinity, contribute to the layered narrative of the neighborhood’s past. The architecture, featuring a mix of Victorian and early twentieth-century designs, provides a visual continuity that distinguishes the streets from the more modern developments found elsewhere. Evening light often casts long, sharp shadows across the sidewalks, emphasizing the solid, enduring quality of the residential blocks. Public life is marked by a quiet, consistent engagement with local traditions, ensuring that the identity of Ridley Park remains distinct and well-defined.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 39.881224, -75.323799. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Ridley Park includes the ZIP code (19078), 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 (Ridley School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |