Havertown, Pennsylvania

Havertown, Pennsylvania
Settlement
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Delaware
Township	Haverford
Elevation	276 ft (84.1 m)
Coordinates	39°58′51″N 75°18′31″W / 39.98083°N 75.30861°W / 39.98083; -75.30861Coordinates: 39°58′51″N 75°18′31″W / 39.98083°N 75.30861°W / 39.98083; -75.30861
Founded	1681
Timezone	EST (UTC-5)
- summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	19083
Area code	610 and 484
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Havertown is a residential suburban unincorporated community in Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately 9 miles west of the center of Philadelphia. Havertown's ZIP Code is 19083.

Havertown’s rich history began with Haverford Township's founding by Welsh Quakers in 1681 on land purchased by William Penn. The town is home to many historic sites, such as the Grange Estate, a mansion that entertained the Revolutionary War figures George Washington and General Lafayette. Nitre Hall, also located within the town’s borders, supplied the United States with over 800,000 pounds of gunpowder during the War of 1812. Other Havertown sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Federal School and Lawrence Cabin. The namesake of Haverford and Havertown is Haverfordwest, Wales, UK.

Havertown is also known for its large Irish-American population. Many Irish-Americans still live there today. According to the 2000 US Census, Haverford Twp. ranks in the top 60 of census-recognized municipalities nationwide in percentage of population with Irish ancestry. The neighborhood takes pride in its distinct Irish heritage and is home to many Irish pubs and shops. Many locals still reverentially (and only half-jokingly) refer to Havertown as the "33rd county" (of Ireland). For these reasons the neighborhood remains a very popular destination for Irish immigrants. Of the 51,560 residents, 11,182 noted "Irish" as their first reported ancestry.