Montgomery County, PA

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP 8230 OLD YORK ROAD ELKINS PARK, PA 19027 215-887-1000 www.cheltenhamtownship.org 2000 POPULATION: 36,875 2005 POPULATION EST.: 36,900 2000 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $61,713  2000 TOTAL HOUSING UNITS: 14,897 2002 MEDIAN RESIDENTIAL HOME PRICE: $180,000 GOVERNMENT: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AREA: 8.75 SQUARE MILES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT: 154TH STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICT: 4TH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 2ND DISTRICT JUSTICE: 38-1-02 8101 Old York Rd. Elkins Park PA 19027-1406 215-635-1535/0656 38-1-03 8230 Old York Rd Elkins Park PA 19027-1514 215-885-4796/4380 AREA HOSPITALS: Elkins Park Hospital LIBRARY: Cheltenham Township Library System CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Eastern Montgomery

Cheltenham, one of the oldest townships in all of Pennsylvania, was established as a township in Philadelphia County by fifteen English Quakers in 1683. The township evolved in its early days as a center for commerce and industry. Today, it’s considered a typical suburban residential community, where people settle to live and raise their children. According to local historians, the township itself is an architectural museum containing examples from the many periods of its long history. Communities within the township include Cedarbrook, Melrose Park, La Mott, Wyncote, Cheltenham Village, and Elkins Park. PUBLIC SERVICES: The entire township is serviced by public water and sewer facilities. A large full-time police force serves the township. Fire protection is provided by volunteer companies. Residential trash disposal is provided by the township. RECREATION: A full-time recreation director is employed by the township. Facilities include a public pool, a large number of neighborhood parks, playgrounds, bird sanctuaries, arboretums, tennis courts, and a variety of public buildings. Little League programs are run by private organizations. For more information, please call 215-887-1000. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: SEPTA bus and rail lines provide the commuter with easy access to points within the township as well as Philadelphia County, Bucks County, and a large portion of Montgomery County. SHOPPING: Many neighborhood and specialty shopping centers are easily accessible to residents. The nearest major shopping malls are the Cheltenham Square Mall located in the township and the Willow Grove Park Mall.