Map of Glenside CDP

Glenside is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Cheltenham Township and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders Northwest Philadelphia. The population was 7,737 at the 2020 census on a land area of 1.3 square miles. Glenside is most notable for its entertainment, such as the Keswick Theatre, restaurants, recreational facilities and parks. The Glenside station is one of the busiest in the SEPTA system. Glenside is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia.

Glenside CDP overview:
Name:	Glenside CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Montgomery County
Elevation:	262 ft (80 m)
Total Area:	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²)
Land Area:	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	7,737
Population Density:	6,087.33/sq mi (2,349.42/km²)
ZIP code:	19038
Area code:	215
FIPS code:	4229808

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History

A railroad station called Tacony Station was erected in 1855, named for Tacony Creek, which flows through the settlement. It was later called Abington Station. Glenside Post Office opened in 1888, and the railroad station was renamed Glenside station.

The Glenside Fire Company was established in 1900, and firefighting equipment was stored in a building until a firehouse was erected in 1907.

Glenside had two public schools: Glenside students living in Abington Township attended The Weldon School, and students in Cheltenham Township attended Glenside School, built in 1908. Glenside School was demolished in the 1960s.

In the early 1900s, Glenside had a “thriving business district” along Easton Road. A bank, Glenside National Bank, opened in 1909.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km), all land.

Glenside is split into two townships: Abington Township, and Cheltenham Township, with the latter being where the following are located: United States Post Office, Glenside Library, and Glenside Memorial Hall.