Darby, Pennsylvania

About Darby

Darby, PA is a close-knit town located in southeastern Pennsylvania, home to 10,749 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Darby holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.84 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,796 residents per square mile.

📰 Darby News Today

• New County Park Delaware County (.gov) · Jul 29
• Suspect arrested in string of burglaries targeting pizza shops in Darby, Pa. 6abc Philadelphia · Jul 31
• Darby, Pennsylvania, Mayor Joar Dahn hospitalized after hit-and-run in Philadelphia CBS News · Jul 31
• Betty Jeanne Darby, Hermitage, PA WKBN.com · Aug 13
• Video: Man punches crossing guard in Darby, Pennsylvania NBC10 Philadelphia · Mar 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Darby Unique

• Big-city energy: 12,796 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,749.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Darby

• Bartram Park reviews ★
• Delaware County Park reviews ★
• John M. Drew Park reviews ★
• Penn Pines Park reviews ★
• Powell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Darby

• Park Lane El Sch
• Penn Wood MS
• Walnut Street El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Darby

🏘️ Nearby Communities