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Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County is an unincorporated community. There are an estimated 36,875 people in Cheltenham.

Cheltenham History

Cheltenham was established around 1690 by fifteen Quakers, two of whom arrived from Cheltenham, England. The community was named after Cheltenham, which is a town in England. The La Mott part of the township was the training ground of the first African-American regiment ever enlisted in the US Army during the Civil War. These soldiers were instrumental in hunting down John Wilkes Booth, and were present at General Lee's surrender. They were the only African-American soldiers who carried Abraham Lincoln’s casket.

Cheltenham and Nearby Attractions

Franklin Institute Science Museum
Adventure Aquarium
Abington Art Center
Black River & Western Railroad
Evansburg State Park
Bear Creek

Things To Do In Cheltenham

There are numerous museums surrounding Cheltenham including the Franklin Institute Science Museum, Glencairn Museum, and Philadelphia Museum of Art. Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Betsy Ross House, Cliveden, and Caleb Pusey House and Landingford Plantation are some of the historic sites in the area. Recreational opportunities are available at parks like Evansburg State Park, Fort Washington State Park, and Independence National Historical Park. Other attractions include Adventure Aquarium, Black River & Western Railroad and Longwood Gardens.

Cheltenham Transportation

Air transportation is available from Philadelphia International Airport.

Cheltenham Higher Education

Some of the colleges near Cheltenham are Arcadia University, Gratz College, Montgomery County Community College, and Saint Joseph's University.

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Category	Value
County	Montgomery
Standard Zip Codes	19012
Phone Area Codes	215
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.05
Longitude	-75.099

Station	MOORESTOWN
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	AUDUBON
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	NORRISTOWN
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	36,875	100%
Male	17,078	46.3%
Female	19,797	53.7%
Under 18	8,403	22.8%
18+	28,472	77.2%
65+	6,873	18.6%
Median Age	40.3
Average Family Size	3.05
White	24,503	66.4%
African-American	9,074	24.6%
Asian	2,376	6.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	46	0.1%
Other	290	0.8%
Mixed Race	563	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	732	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	36,779
Growth	-96
Growth %	-0.29%

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