Upper Darby Township is a home rule township bordering West Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, although it retains the term "Township" in its legal name, presumably for historic reasons. It is the largest municipality of any type in Delaware County and the 5th largest municipality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Upper Darby is also home to the Tower Theater, an historic music venue on 69th street built in the 1920's. Upper Darby's population is d...
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Upper Darby Township is a home rule township bordering West Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, although it retains the term "Township" in its legal name, presumably for historic reasons. It is the largest municipality of any type in Delaware County and the 5th largest municipality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Upper Darby is also home to the Tower Theater, an historic music venue on 69th street built in the 1920's. Upper Darby's population is diverse, representing over 100 ethnic cultures located within its densely populated, rowhouse streets.
Located just 2.8 miles from Center City many of its residents work downtown. Upper Darby is home to The east-west Philadelphia subway (the 'El') the Market-Frankford Line originates at 69th street, Upper Darby's principal business district. Multiple trolley and bus lines connect the 69th Street Terminal to all major Septa lines of Philadelphia.
Upper Darby is 65% residential, 25% commercial, and 8% other. As of the 2000 census, the township...
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