In 1650, the area that eventually became Upper Darby had been inhabited by the Lenape tribe of Native Americans for thousands of years. The Lenape were part of the larger late Woodland culture, living in longhouses… See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.4 km ), all land. The township lies on the edge of the Piedmont slightly above the City of Philadelphia (60 to 260 ft or 18 to 79 m abov… See more

Upper Darby is one of Pennsylvania's most diverse communities.
In 2019, three out members of the LGBTQ community were elected to the Upper Darby School Board.
As of the c… See more

Tower Theater, located in Terminal Square at the intersection of 69th and Ludlow Streets, opened as a movie and vaudeville theater in 1927. After closing briefly, the Tower reopened as a concert venue in 1972, and h… See more

In the 2020 presidential election, Democrat Joe Biden received 71.1% of the vote in Upper Darby with Republican Donald Trump receiving 28.9%. In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 25,475 vot… See more