Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

About Ridley Park

Ridley Park is a close-knit town in southeastern Pennsylvania counting 7,310 people who proudly call it home.

Ridley Park holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.08 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,769 residents per square mile.

📰 Ridley Park News Today

• Driver rescued after car plunges over embankment near Ridley Park police station in Delaware County 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 13
• Piranha caught by father-son duo in Pennsylvania lake FOX 8 News · Aug 13
• 8-year-old reels in piranha at Ridley Park Lake in Delaware County, Pennsylvania: "It was pretty crazy" CBS News · Aug 11
• 8-year-old boy catches unexpected 'exotic fish' in Pennsylvania lake KGW · Aug 16
• How an 8-year-old Delco kid is reeling with fame after catching a piranha in Ridley Park Lake Inquirer.com · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ridley Park Unique

• The only place in America named Ridley Park — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,310.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ridley Park

• Cracker Barrel — american
• Rosemary — american
• Double Decker Pizza
• Talluto's
• The BrickHaus

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ridley Park

• Barker Street Park reviews ★
• Catania Park reviews ★
• East Lake Park reviews ★
• Governor Printz Park reviews ★
• Osprey Memorial Park reviews ★
• S. SWARTHMORE AVE PARK reviews ★
• Tot Lot reviews ★
• Willow Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ridley Park

• Lakeview El Sch
• Leedom El Sch
• Ridley MS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ridley Park

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