Villanova, Pennsylvania
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| Villanova | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Delaware and Montgomery |
| Townships | Radnor and Lower Merion |
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| - elevation | 394 ft (120.1 m) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
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Villanova is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It straddles Lower Merion Township of Montgomery County and Radnor Township of Delaware County. It is part of the Pennsylvania Main Line and is served by the SEPTA R5 regional rail train.
The most notable feature of Villanova, other than its extraordinary wealth, is Villanova University, from which the community gains its name. It is also home to many notable names in sports:
- Home to Dikembe Mutumbo - NBA star.
- Home to Julius Irving (Dr. J) - former NBA star.
- Home to Fran Dunphy - Temple University Men's Basketball Coach
- Home to Dale McDermott - former NASCAR driver.
- Home to Andy Reid - current head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles
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Delaware County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Media |
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| Cities | |
| Boroughs |
Aldan | Brookhaven | Chester Heights | Clifton Heights | Collingdale | Colwyn | Darby | East Lansdowne | Eddystone | Folcroft | Glenolden | Lansdowne | Marcus Hook | Media | Millbourne | Morton | Norwood | Parkside | Prospect Park | Ridley Park | Rose Valley | Rutledge | Sharon Hill | Swarthmore | Trainer | Upland | Yeadon |
| Townships |
Aston | Bethel | Chadds Ford | Chester | Concord | Darby | Edgmont | Haverford | Lower Chichester | Marple | Middletown | Nether Providence | Newtown | Radnor | Ridley | Springfield | Thornbury | Tinicum | Upper Chichester | Upper Darby | Upper Providence |
| Communities and CDPs |
Ardmore | Boothwyn | Broomall | Drexel Hill | Folsom | Garrett Hill | Glen Mills | Havertown | Lima | Linwood | Riddlewood | Rosemont | St. Davids | Village Green-Green Ridge | Villanova | Wallingford | Wayne | Woodlyn |
