Ithan, Pennsylvania

Ithan (pronounced EYE-thun), formerly known as Radnorville, is a small village and neighborhood located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. It is generally considered to include all portions of Villanova approximately a half mile either side of the Blue Route.[1]

Ithan
Unincorporated village
Ithan is located in Pennsylvania
Ithan
Ithan
Location of Ithan in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°01′50″N 75°21′58″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDelaware
TownshipRadnor
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
19085 & 19087
Area codes

Ithan is centered on the intersection of Radnor Chester and Conestoga Roads, at the site of the Radnor Friends Meetinghouse.[2] It is located approximately 3/4 mile south of Lancaster Avenue on the Main Line. It encompasses the Ardrossan estate and the small community of Banjo Town[3] to the west, and the Agnes Irwin School to the east.

The community is located in the center of Radnor Township, southeast of Wayne, and is nearly entirely residential, barring a small business district on the north side of the Meetinghouse. Prior to the 1980s, Ithan was relatively rural and undeveloped. However, increased population growth in the Delaware Valley, along with Ithan's location close to the Main Line, has catapulted Ithan into one of the most desirable suburbs of Philadelphia.

All of Ithan is part of the Radnor Township School District, and the community is also home to the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur.[4]

References
  1. "All About Ithan". Radnor, PA Patch. February 17, 2012.
  2. "History". March 12, 2013.
  3. "Welcome to Banjotown, Pennsylvania". October 21, 2021.
  4. "Directions - Academy of Notre Dame de Namur". www.ndapa.org.
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