Dividing Delaware County

In 1850, Upper Darby, Darby, and Ridley were large townships that covered most of southeast Delaware County. Over the next 75 years, those three townships were splintered into 20 separate municipalities. Six of them currently are home to fewer than 5,000 residents.

Note: Not shown is Eddystone, which was formed out of Ridley Township in 1888.

SOURCE: Delaware County Historical Society; U.S. Census Bureau

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