Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

General Information
Name	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Native Name
Other Names
Settlement Type	Census-designated place
Transliteration
Language 1
Type 1
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Location
Coordinates	40°1 16°N
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Population
Total	3779
Density	auto per km²
Area
Total	6.5 km²
Land	6.5 km²
Water	0.0 km²
Government
Type
Leader
Time Zone
Standard	UTC-5
DST	UTC-4

Bryn Mawr is a census-designated place (CDP) located across Radnor Township in Delaware and Lower Merion Township in Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located just west of Philadelphia along Lancaster Avenue (U.S. Route 30), which is part of the historic Philadelphia Main Line.

History

Bryn Mawr is named after an estate near Dolgellau in Wales that belonged to Rowland Ellis, a Quaker who emigrated in 1686 to escape religious persecution. The town was originally known as "Humphreysville" and was renamed in 1869 when the Pennsylvania Railroad established a station there.

Education

Bryn Mawr is home to several educational institutions, including Bryn Mawr College, a prestigious women's liberal arts college. The area is also served by the Lower Merion School District and the Radnor Township School District.

Healthcare

The community is served by Bryn Mawr Hospital, a major hospital that is part of the Main Line Health system. The hospital provides a wide range of medical services and is a key healthcare provider in the region.

Transportation

Bryn Mawr is accessible via the SEPTA Regional Rail's Paoli/Thorndale Line, which provides service to Center City Philadelphia. The area is also served by several SEPTA bus routes.

Notable People

• Katharine Hepburn, actress, attended Bryn Mawr College.
• Ezra Pound, poet, also attended Bryn Mawr College.

See also

• Philadelphia Main Line
• Lower Merion Township
• Radnor Township

External links

• Official Bryn Mawr website