Broomall
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| Broomall | |||
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| Location in Pennsylvania | |||
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Pennsylvania | ||
| County : | Delaware County | ||
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 58 ′ N , 75 ° 21 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 11,046 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 1,472.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 7.5 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 7.5 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 107 m | ||
| Postal code : | 19008 | ||
| Area code : | +1 610 | ||
| FIPS : | 42-09248 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1170351 | ||
Broomall is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania , USA . The city has 11,046 inhabitants (as of 2000 census) on an area of 7.5 km², which consists entirely of land.
location
Broomall is 10 miles west of Philadelphia . To the east, Broomall is bordered by Darby Creek . Broomall is located in the eastern part of Marple Township , but is not part of it.
history
Originally, Broomall was a small settlement at a crossroad that had formed around a post office. This settlement was named after John Martin Broomall , a 19th century congressman from the region.
The Thomas Massey House in town is on the National Register of Historic Places .
traffic
In the north, the city is affected by Pennsylvania Route 3 (West Chester Pike).
Pennsylvania Route 320 (Sproul Road), running north-south, is one of Broomall's major roads.