Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

About Jenkintown

Jenkintown, PA is a small town located in southeastern Pennsylvania, home to 4,740 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Jenkintown is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,034 residents per square mile.

📰 Jenkintown News Today

• Jenkintown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Jenkintown, Springfield, Upper Moreland to receive funds through PA's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Glenside Local · Aug 12
• Dr. Peter Stafford, American doctor sickened by Ebola virus, works with Jenkintown mission organization 6abc Philadelphia · May 19
• Margaret Mary Murphy Obituary (2026) - Jenkintown, PA - Joseph J. McGoldrick Funeral Home - Jenkintown Legacy obituary · Jun 24
• Radioactive Waste Detected In Jenkintown's Trash Stream Patch · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jenkintown Unique

• The only place in America named Jenkintown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jenkintown

• Al Tacos Locos — mexican
• Applebee's — american
• Bella's Restaurant & Pizzeria — pizza
• Drake Tavern — bar and grill
• Fill A Bagel & Breads — bagel (café)
• Human Robot Jenkintown — german
• IHOP — breakfast
• Jules Thin Crust — pizza
• Lilly’s Authentic Indian Cuisine — indian
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jenkintown

• Abington Township Bird Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baederwood Park reviews ★
• Fruit garden · Garden reviews ★
• Meeting House Park reviews ★
• Valley Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jenkintown

• Abington SHS
• Jenkintown El Sch
• Jenkintown Middle/High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jenkintown

🏘️ Nearby Communities