Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Geobox Borough
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map_caption = Location of Lansdowne in Delaware County
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Lansdowne (sometimes erroneously spelled "Landsdowne" or confused with Lansdale) is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is essentially a residential suburb of Philadelphia. Population in 1900, 2,630; in 1910, 4,066; and in 1940, 10, 837. The population was 11,044 at the 2000 census. Lansdowne is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Philadelphia.

Geography

Lansdowne is located at coor dms|39|56|29|N|75|16|31|W|city (39.941345, -75.275343)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,044 people, 4,724 households, and 2,749 families residing in the borough. The population density was 9,382.0 people per square mile (3,613.7/km²). There were 4,999 housing units at an average density of 4,246.7/sq mi (1,635.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.25% White, 18.98% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.87% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 4,724 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the borough the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $47,017, and the median income for a family was $60,305. Males had a median income of $42,475 versus $35,257 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,177. About 3.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

William Penn School District serves Lansdowne.
* Ardmore Avenue Elementary School (K-6)
* Penn Wood Middle School (7-8) (Darby)
* Penn Wood Ninth Grade Academy (9) (Yeadon)
* Penn Wood High School (10-12)

Private schools

St. Philomena School is the local Catholic School.

Lansdowne Friends School is a Quaker elementary school.

Notable Features

*Lansdowne is home to numerous arts organizations, including the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, Celebration Theater, the Lansdowne Folk Club, and the Lansdowne Arts Festival.
*Lansdowne's fire department was incorporated December 4th, 1894 and provides a combination of career and volunteer ambulance service alongside a fully volunteer fire service.
* Lansdowne has a number of historic buildings, including a one-screen movie theater, and four areas that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
*Leroy Burrell, former World Champion, World Record Holder, Olympic Silver Medalist in the 100 meters, and current track coach at the University of Houston, was raised in Lansdowne.
*Pat Croce Former President of the Philadelphia 76ers and Founder of Novacare was raised in Lansdowne.
*Joan Jett, of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, lived in Lansdowne as a child.
*Larry Mendte, anchorman for CBS3 in Philadelphia was born and raised in Lansdowne.
* Joe Lunardi, ESPN college basketball analyst and creator of "Bracketology", was a longtime resident of Lansdowne.
*Due to its large houses and the use of them by Main Liners as Summer Homes, Lansdowne used to be and is sometimes still referred to as "the lower Main Line."

References

External links

* [http://www.lansdowneborough.com/ Borough of Lansdowne]
* [http://www.lansdownefire.com/ Lansdowne Fire Company]