Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,170.

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Delaware County, Pennsylvania - 2000

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Swarthmore was originally named Westdale in honor of noted painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to Swarthmore after the establishment of Swarthmore College. The student population is about 1400.

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Painter - Benjamin West - Swarthmore College

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