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Swarthmore
Pennsylvania · PA
About Swarthmore
Borough in Pennsylvania, US1893Established
6,543Population
1.4 sq miArea
125 ftElevation
Swarthmore ( SWORTH-mor, locally SWAHTH-mor) is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Swarthmore was originally named Westdale in honor of painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to Swarthmore after the establishment of Swarthmore College. As of the 2020 census, Swarthmore had a population of 6,543.
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