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You’re Right. Haverford Is Confusing

by Gerry July 22, 2021

Let’s start with Haverford, PA – Zip Code 19041. 

The post office for Haverford, PA is located on Lancaster Avenue, in Lower Merion Township. 

A little less than half of the area that falls within Haverford, Pa is in Lower Merion. The rest of it is in Haverford Township.

However, much more of Haverford Township is located in Havertown, PA – Zip Code 19083. Most of Haverford Township is served by the Havertown Post Office, which is located on Township Line in Havertown.

However, much more of Haverford Township is located in Havertown, PA – Zip Code 19083.

Most of Haverford Township is served by the Havertown Post Office, which is located on Township Line in Havertown.

Haverford Post Office

Haverford Post Office

Then there are the schools – The Haverford School, Haverford High School and Middle School, and Haverford College.

Haverford School

Haverford School, is a private K-12 school (they prefer to be called an Independent School) located in Haverford, PA. But it’s located in Haverford Township. Haverford School’s sports teams are called The Fords.

Correction – Thanks to Tim Weinstein for pointing out that almost all of Haverford School is actually in Lower Merion, with the exception of the fields next to Panmure Road, which are in Haverford Township. Further evidence of how “confusing Haverford” is.

Haverford High School

Haverford High School, and Haverford Middle School are located in Havertown. They are part of the Haverford School District, which serves all of the communities of Haverford Township. Haverford High School’s and Haverford Middle School’s sports teams are called The Fords.

 

Haverford College is located in Haverford, PA. Most of the school is in Haverford Township, with the exception of the Duck Pond, which is in Lower Merion. Haverford College’s sports teams are called The Fords.

Duck Pond Haverford College

The Duck Pond at Haverford College

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Haverford, Haverford College

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  1. Candy Kane says

    August 6, 2021 at 7:01 pm

    Wayne is located in Radnor twp., which is in Delaware County, Tredyfffin twp., which is in Chester County and Upper Merion, which is in Montgomery County.

  2. Andrew Goutman says

    July 24, 2021 at 6:33 pm

    Good article, Gerry. You cleared some things up for me.

  3. J says

    July 22, 2021 at 9:57 pm

    This article is a complete waste. Haverford is less confusing than Bryn Mawr or Wayne whose zip codes are split between 3 and 5 townships, respectively..

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