The History of Rutledge, PA

The car accident lawyers in Rutledge, PA, at Schuster Law have presented some interesting details on the history of the borough.

Rutledge

The borough of Rutledge is situated in the southeast section of Delaware County in the state of Pennsylvania. The 89.6-acre community is surrounded by Ridley Township, including Wyndom, Folsom, Holmes, Woodlyn, and Crum Lynne. Linden Ave, Swarthmore Avenue, Melrose Terrace, and South Morton Avenue help create the town's borders. The Stony Creek flows across the southeast corner of the borough.

History

A group of businessmen established the neighborhood in 1885. In 1887 it was officially incorporated into a borough. Legend has it that the name derived from a love of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. However, it was actually based on one of the prominent landowners, Edward Rutledge. Edward was the youngest to sign the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Neighborhood

The Triangle Park is located within the intersection of Rutledge Avenue, Waverly Terrace, and Swarthmore Avenue. The park is the only one within the borough and offers the community a natural setting with the following amenities:

• fenced-in playground
• picnic tables
• shaded benches
• a basketball court
• a multipurpose field
• a baseball field

There is a lot of pre-World War II architecture, and many of the homes within the residential community were constructed in the late 1800s. The borough hall building serves as a rental venue as well as hosts meetings and social events. It is located on Sylvan Avenue in the northern section of the town.

Education

Within the borough, approximately 46.75% of adults in Rutledge have at least a bachelor's degree. Schools the residents can attend are part of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. Some of these public schools include:

• Swarthmore Rutledge Elementary School
• Strath Haven Middle School
• Strath Haven High School

Demographics

In 2000 the borough's population was 860 residents that made up 297 households and 217 families. By 2010, the population had decreased by 8.8% to 784. English is the main language spoken by the residents, but other languages spoken include Chinese and Spanish. The borough's racial composition was the following:

• 91.7% white
• 2.9% African American
• 1.8% Hispanic or Latino
• 3.1% Asian
• 2.3% two or more races

The income median per household within the borough was $80,972 in 2000, and the median for a family was $90,333. The top professions held by the employed adults included:

• 15.4% Management
• 11.0% Education
• 9.9% Sales and Related
• 8.9% Administrative
• 6.5% Entertainment
• 6.0% Food Service
• 5.0% Healthcare

To learn more: A Brief History of Lenni, PA

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Media, PA 19063, USA
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