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Swarthmore Pennsylvania Map

Explore Swarthmore, 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 Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Swarthmore, 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 Swarthmore.

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

Latitude	39.902056
Longitude	-75.349912
Population	6,543
Density	1804.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	19081
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Media
School District	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

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About Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore is a locality in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,543. The population density is 1804.5 people per km². Swarthmore is located at 39.9021°N, 75.3499°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Swarthmore is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 19081.

Swarthmore occupies a quiet portion of the inland landscape where the terrain rises in soft, deliberate swells of earth. It lies 1.0 miles northeast of Wallingford, PA (from Wallingford, PA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-southwest of Upper Darby. The Little Crum Creek carves a path through the wooded periphery, its water moving with a steady, unadorned purpose through the local geology. Beyond the immediate tree lines, the distant Appalachian Mountains provide a faint, jagged silhouette against the western horizon during the clear light of late afternoon. Residents often walk the grounds of Clothier Field, a space that serves as a central anchor for the daily movement of the people. While Ridley Park Lake sits only two miles away, the character of Swarthmore remains defined by these immediate, terrestrial surroundings rather than any broader, sweeping vistas.

Swarthmore emerged from a history rooted in Quaker values, which encouraged a deliberate pace of development and a focus on education. The local economy grew to center largely around the intellectual and administrative needs of the academic institution that defines the identity of Swarthmore. While industrial centers in the broader region once hummed with the noise of steel and rail, this place maintained a quieter focus on the cultivation of knowledge and the maintenance of a stable, residential environment. Economic life here remains tethered to the presence of the college, creating a cycle of seasonal arrivals and departures that dictates the rhythm of the local shops and services. The legacy of these early settlement patterns remains visible in the preserved architecture and the careful management of the local land.

Swarthmore possesses a cultural character shaped by an enduring commitment to public discourse and thoughtful engagement with the world. Clothier Field serves as a frequent site for communal gatherings, reinforcing a sense of shared purpose among those who live and work here. The novelist Jonathan Franzen is perhaps the most notable individual associated with the academic and intellectual circles of the locale. Residents often gather for lectures or seasonal events that reflect a preference for quiet, cerebral activities over the louder, more commercial spectacles found elsewhere. The presence of the college ensures that the atmosphere remains perpetually informed by new ideas and a diverse, transient population. Life here proceeds with a measured intensity, favoring the depth of a well-read book or a conversation held under the shade of mature trees.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Susan O'Reilly Studio (Gallery) — 0.0 mi, 091° E
Clothier Field (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 262° W
Kitao Student Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 0.3 mi, 280° W
The Big Chair (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 308° NW
Arthur Hoyt Scott Amphitheature (Stadium) — 0.3 mi, 275° W
Eugene and Theresa Lang Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 0.4 mi, 308° NW
Hidden ruins (Historic Ruins) — 0.4 mi, 300° NW
Old staircase (Historic Ruins) — 0.6 mi, 262° W
Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 071° E
Duer and Houston Tracts (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 276° W
County Land (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 202° S
Hinkson's Corner 1764 (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 261° W
The Barnstormers (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 138° SE
Hedgerow Theatre (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 261° W
The Rose Valley Museum at Thunderbird Lodge (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 263° W
Flight Test Memorial (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 149° SE
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.9 mi, 139° SE · 2,022 acres
World War II Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 180° S
Nebula Gallery (Gallery) — 3.7 mi, 189° S
Delaware County Historical Society Museum & Research Library (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 188° S
Little Tinicum Island Natural Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.9 mi, 147° SE
Ridley Creek State Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 304° NW
Diamond Doorway (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 296° NW
Stopford Family Meadow Maze (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 295° NW
Animal's Hideaway (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 295° NW
Bellevue State Park (State Park) — 11.1 mi, 224° SW

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