Narberth, Pennsylvania

Narberth, Pennsylvania is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Philadelphia Main Line, a series of highly affluent Philadelphia suburban towns located along the original east-west railroad tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

History

Narberth was incorporated as a borough in 1895, and it gained much of its character from the Victorian architecture that was built during that period. The borough was originally part of the Welsh Tract, a large expanse of land granted to Welsh Quakers by William Penn. The area was then known as Merion Square. In 1893, the residents of Merion Square adopted the name Narberth, inspired by the Welsh town of the same name.

Geography

Narberth is located at 40°0′24″N 75°15′37″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. The borough is primarily residential with a small downtown section.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Narberth had a population of 4,282. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.3% White, 3.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

Education

Narberth is served by the Lower Merion School District. The district operates two high schools, Lower Merion High School and Harriton High School, and one middle school, Welsh Valley Middle School. The borough is also home to several private schools.

Transportation

Narberth is served by the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line at the Narberth station. The borough is also served by several bus routes.

Notable people

Several notable people have called Narberth home, including Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist who developed the on-board flight software for the Apollo Moon missions, and Kat Dennings, an actress known for her role in the television series 2 Broke Girls.

See also

• List of municipalities in Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia Main Line