Rutledge Borough, Rutledge, PA

Rutledge Borough, Rutledge, PA Rutledge is a borough of 860 residents located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, about nine miles southwest of Philadelphia.

Rutledge History

Rutledge was founded in 1885 by a group of Philadelphia businessmen, and incorporated as a Borough in 1887. Here is how the community was described in an 1897 promotional brochure:

“Located ten miles from Philadelphia, on the line of the Central Division of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, three minutes walk from Morton Station – it is reached in from 20 to 3

0 minutes by 21 trains daily… To the west lies the magnificent Swarthmore College, and to the southeast, three miles away, lies the Delaware River… its school is one of the finest in the county; its houses are neat and attractive, and their owners take great pride in their homes and the adornment of their grounds.”

Since then, there have been a few name changes. The train line is SEPTA’s Regional Rail Media/Elwyn line, which provides 26 trains on weekdays from Philadelphia to what is now called the Morton-Rutledge Station. But in many ways, this description still holds true today. The schools in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District are still among the finest in the county, and the homes, many of them dating back to the late 1800s, are still kept with pride by their owners.

06/10/2026

LAST DAY to order your Rutledge Semiquincentennial t-shirt! Sizes from Toddler to ###L. Proceeds go to the Activities Committee and Historical Committee. A limited supply of shirts will be available for sale at Triangle Park's Gather Space during the 4th of July celebration on a pay-what-you-wish basis.

To support our festivities and guarantee a shirt of your size, order by midnight tonight:

$35 for the first shirt
$50 for two shirts
+$20 for each additional shirt

Email Andrew at [email protected] with your:
(1) name
(2) address
(3) shirt size(s)
(4) number of shirts

Congratulations to our T-shirt design winner, Kayla Holstein!

Send a message to learn more

06/01/2026

Borough council meeting

Order your Rutledge Semiquincentennial t-shirt! Order by 6/10/26. Sizes from Toddler to ###L. Proceeds go to the Activit...
05/27/2026

Order your Rutledge Semiquincentennial t-shirt! Order by 6/10/26. Sizes from Toddler to ###L. Proceeds go to the Activities Committee and Historical Committee.

$35 for the first shirt
$50 for two shirts
+$20 for each additional shirt

Email: [email protected] with you (1) name, (2) address, (3) shirt sizes, (4) number of shirts. Order by June 10th! Congrats to our t-shirt design winner, Kayla Holstein!

The shed for Triangle Park has arrived! This shed offers storage for park maintenance equipment and tools, the Girl’s Cl...
05/22/2026

The shed for Triangle Park has arrived! This shed offers storage for park maintenance equipment and tools, the Girl’s Club and the STC. The open portion will provide a location for the porta potty. The manufacturer will be back shortly to bolt the shed down to the slab and complete installation, so that we can move the porta potty into place.

Rutledge Semiquincentennial T-Shirts are available to order!$35 per shirt, proceeds go to Activities CommitteeEmail amar...
05/11/2026

Rutledge Semiquincentennial T-Shirts are available to order!
$35 per shirt, proceeds go to Activities Committee
Email [email protected] by 6/10/26 with (1) Size, (2) Quantity, and (3) Address

The drinking fountain is up and running for the season!
05/05/2026

The drinking fountain is up and running for the season!

Thanks to all who showed up and made possible our Spring Happy Hour and Lecture last Friday!
05/04/2026

Thanks to all who showed up and made possible our Spring Happy Hour and Lecture last Friday!

Happening today 5/1 at 5pm!Rutledge Spring Happy Hour and voting for Semiquincentennial shirt designs. Meet your neighbo...
05/01/2026

Happening today 5/1 at 5pm!

Rutledge Spring Happy Hour and voting for Semiquincentennial shirt designs. Meet your neighbors, grab a drink, and listen to a local history lecture. Thank you to our neighbors who submitted shirt designs!

At 7pm we will have our history lecture from Delaware County's own Zac Beaver.

Brought to you by Rutledge's activities committee and historical committee!

Address

212 Unity Ter
Rutledge, PA
19070

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16105441028

Website

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