Rose Valley
Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Rose Valley is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with 1,017 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 180 ft (55 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Nether Providence, 1.1 miles E.
- 1,017residents (2020 Census)
- 180 ftelevation · 55 m
- 0.7 sq miland area · 1.9 km²
- 1,390 / sq mipopulation density
- 19086ZIP code
About Rose Valley
Rose Valley is a small, historic borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its area is 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), and the population was 1,190 in 2023. The area was settled by Quaker farmers in 1682, and later water mills along Ridley Creek drove manufacturing in the nineteenth century.
In 1901, Rose Valley was founded as an Arts and Crafts community by architect William Lightfoot Price, who bought 80 acres (320,000 m2) of land around the former Rose Valley textile mill. Price was a follower of Henry George's economics (Georgism). Price also co-founded Arden, Delaware, a utopian single tax community based on Henry George's economic model. Nevertheless, the Georgist single-tax ideal was never implemented in Rose Valley. Crafts works soon foundered, leaving a legacy of impressive architecture, a preserved landscape, and a regional theatre, the Hedgerow Theatre (founded in 1923), as well as an artistic community that includes writers, painters, and architects. As a former mayor said, "Rose Valley is an island of non-conformity." The Rose Valley Historic District, covering essentially all of the borough, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
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Living in Rose Valley
- Median household income
- $246,875
- Median home value
- $751,100
- Median rent
- $2,900/mo
- Median age
- 42.9
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Rose Valley had 1,017 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,017 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,390 per sq mi (537 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Rose Valley at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Delaware County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 1,017 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.73 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.8948° N, 75.3852° W |
| ZIP code | 19086 |
| Official website | rosevalleyborough.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4266192 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Rose Valley
- Nether Providence1.1 mi E
- Brookhaven1.7 mi S
- Media1.8 mi N
- Parkside1.9 mi S
- Swarthmore2.0 mi E
- Woodlyn2.5 mi SE
- Middletown2.6 mi NW
- Upland2.7 mi S
- Upper Providence2.9 mi N
- Folsom3.0 mi E
- Village Green-Green Ridge3.0 mi SW
- Aston3.1 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Rose Valley
What county is Rose Valley in?
Rose Valley is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Rose Valley, PA?
1,017 people lived in Rose Valley at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Rose Valley, PA?
The ZIP code of Rose Valley is 19086.
What is the elevation of Rose Valley?
180 feet (55 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Rose Valley?
Nether Providence (1.1 mi), Brookhaven (1.7 mi), Media (1.8 mi), Parkside (1.9 mi), Swarthmore (2.0 mi).
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