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Wallingford, Pennsylvania
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| Wallingford | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Nether Providence |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 131 ft (39.9 m) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
  Location of Wallingford in Pennsylvania
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Wallingford is an unincorporated community in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is named for the town in England. In 2007, Wallingford was named by Money Magazine as the 9th best place to live in the United States; two other towns in the area made the top 15. [1]
It is west of Interstate 476 (known locally as the "Blue Route") and east of S. Providence Rd. Crum Creek forms The township's eastern border with Swarthmore Borough. Wallingford is just a few miles north of Chester on the west side of the Philadelphia urban area; Wallingford is about 9 miles from Philadelphia proper.
The main attraction in Wallingford is the Helen Kate Furness Free Library, which was renovated in 2006. Across the street from the library is Wawa, a small convenience store, a dry cleaners, and a post office. Various doctors, dentists, and lawyers are also located in Wallingford.
The local school district is the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District which serves Wallingford, Swarthmore, Rutledge, and parts of Media, Morton and Rose Valley.
Wallingford is located along SEPTA's R-3 commuter line, and has a station whose design is attributed to the well-known Victorian architect Frank Furness. Wallingford is 30 minutes from downtown Philadelphia by rail. Effective July 9, 2007, the fares are 4.25USD off peak (8.25USD roundtrip) and 5.00USD peak (9.75USD roundtrip).
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