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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
| settlement_type = [[Unincorporated community]]
| image_skyline = <!-- Image removed -->
| image_caption = <!-- Caption removed -->
| pushpin_map = Pennsylvania
| pushpin_label = Bala Cynwyd
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Pennsylvania
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = [[United States]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Pennsylvania]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]]
| established_title = [[Established]]
| established_date = 1682
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 9,360
| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST = -4
}}
'''Bala Cynwyd''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Merion Township]], [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. It is located on the [[Main Line (Pennsylvania Railroad)|Main Line]], a series of affluent [[suburbs]] of [[Philadelphia]].
'''Bala Cynwyd''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Merion Township]], [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. It is located on the [[Main Line (Pennsylvania Railroad)|Main Line]], a series of affluent [[suburbs]] of [[Philadelphia]].


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* [[Main Line (Pennsylvania Railroad)]]
* [[Main Line (Pennsylvania Railroad)]]
* [[Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania]]
== References ==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [https://www.lowermerion.org/ Lower Merion Township Official Website]
* [https://www.lowermerion.org/ Lower Merion Township Official Website]
{{Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania}}
{{Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania}}
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania]]

Latest revision as of 20:35, 30 December 2024

Bala Cynwyd is an unincorporated community in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Main Line, a series of affluent suburbs of Philadelphia.

History[edit]

Bala Cynwyd was settled in 1682 by Welsh Quakers who named it after the towns of Bala and Cynwyd in Wales. The area was originally part of the Welsh Tract, a large area of land granted to Welsh settlers by William Penn.

Geography[edit]

Bala Cynwyd is located at 

   
       40°0 
       30°N

. It is bordered by the Schuylkill River to the north and the city of Philadelphia to the east. The community is part of the Main Line suburbs.

Demographics[edit]

As of the 2020 United States Census, Bala Cynwyd had a population of 9,360. The community is known for its affluence and high standard of living.

Education[edit]

Bala Cynwyd is served by the Lower Merion School District. The community is home to several private schools and is in close proximity to many colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area.

Transportation[edit]

Bala Cynwyd is accessible via the SEPTA Regional Rail system, with the Bala and Cynwyd stations providing service to Center City. The community is also served by several bus routes and is near major highways such as I-76.

Notable People[edit]

See Also[edit]

External Links[edit]

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