A town of 1,467, settled in 1722. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Millbourne does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Ordered by what stands out in Millbourne. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Millbourne for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (37%), Upper Darby (12%) and Upper Merion (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Millbourne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Millbourne's reported crime rate is well above Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Millbourne beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Millbourne | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 47.6% | 37.9% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 55.4% | 67.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.3% | 64.4% |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cobbs Creek Park | — | 3 |
Where Millbourne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Millbourne Borough (English pronunciation: /ˈmɪːlbəɹn/ ) is a self-governing municipal borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population is 1,212. Millbourne borders Philadelphia along Cobbs Creek. The name "Millbourne" comes from the word Mill and "bourne" meaning creek. Millbourne was settled by Samuel Sellers in 1682. Samuel's descendants later owned a gristmill in Millbourne called Millbourne Mills. In the early 1900s, developers Samuel Shoemaker and John L. Fry developed housing in Millbourne, leading to its separation from Upper Darby and its official incorporation as a borough in 1909. Millbourne Mills shut down in 1926 and was replaced by…
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