Radnor, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Radnor
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The Radnor train station building
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"The Best Place to Live, Work and Do Business on the Main Line"
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 Radnor
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery, Delaware |
| Township | Upper Merion, Radnor Township |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
19087
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Radnor is a community located approximately 13 miles west of Philadelphia, in the Main Line suburbs. It straddles Montgomery and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. The community was named after Radnor, in Wales.
Radnor is home to Cabrini University and a large office complex by the train station. The southern portion, by Lancaster Avenue, was rapidly commercialized in the 1980s, and it is currently one of suburban Philadelphia's premier office destinations.
In fiction
Radnor is identified in the script as the setting for Philip Barry's play The Philadelphia Story.
It is also the setting of Judy Blume's young adult novel, Blubber.
Economy
Radnor contains the largest commercial business district on the Main Line. Located immediately around the town's train station are several suburban office complexes. Among the companies based in Radnor are real estate company Brandywine Realty Trust, energy company Penn Virginia, insurer Lincoln National, wholesaler VWR technology company Qlik, and financial company Mondrian Investment Partners.
Radnor's town center around the Meetinghouse isn't well developed, but the nearby communities of Wayne and Bryn Mawr offer several shops and restaurants. Radnor is also easily accessible to King of Prussia.
Education
Public education in Radnor is administered by both the Upper Merion School District and Radnor Township School District. Closest universities include Cabrini University, Eastern University, and Villanova University.
