Bryn Athyn
| Borough of Bryn Athyn | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°08′22″N 75°04′02″W / 40.13944°N 75.06722°WCoordinates: 40°08′22″N 75°04′02″W / 40.13944°N 75.06722°W |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| - land | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 1,375 (2010) |
| Density | 706.5/sq mi (272.8/km2) |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Government | Council-manager |
| Mayor | Kenneth Schauder |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 19009 |
| Area code | 215 and 267 |
 Location of Bryn Athyn in Montgomery County
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 Location of Bryn Athyn in Pennsylvania
Location of Bryn Athyn in Pennsylvania
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| Website: http://www.brynathynboro.org | |
Bryn Athyn is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formerly a borough, and its official name remains "Borough of Bryn Athyn". The population was 1,375 at the 2010 census. It was formed for religious reasons from Moreland Township on February 8, 1916.
"Bryn Athyn" was intended to mean "Hill of Unity" by its founders. "Bryn" is Welsh for "hill"; though the source of "athyn" is unclear.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), none of which is covered with water.
As of the 2010 census, Bryn Athyn was 92.5% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.8% were two or more races. 1.2% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry [1].
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,351 individuals, 377 households, and 292 families residing in the borough. The population density was 706.5 people per square mile (273.1/km2). There were 381 housing units at an average density of 199.3 per square mile (77.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.82% White, 1.04% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population. 17.9% were of German, 15.5% English, 11.8% American, 6.7% Scottish and 6.6% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
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