Back براين أثين (بنسيلفانيا) Arabic Брин-Атин (Пенсильвани) CE Bryn Athyn CEB Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania Welsh Bryn Athyn Spanish Bryn Athyn (Pennsylvania) Basque Bryn Athyn French Bryn Athyn Italian Bryn Athyn (Pennsylvania) LLD Bryn Athyn Dutch
Borough of Bryn Athyn | |
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 Location of Bryn Athyn in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. | |
  Bryn Athyn Location of Bryn Athyn in Pennsylvania  Bryn Athyn Bryn Athyn (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′22″N 75°04′02″W / 40.13944°N 75.06722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Schauder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,272 |
| • Density | 658.73/sq mi (254.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19009 |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-09696 |
| Website | http://www.brynathynboro.org |
Bryn Athyn is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was formerly a borough, and its official name remains "Borough of Bryn Athyn". The population was 1,375 at the 2010 census. It was formed for religious reasons from Moreland Township on February 8, 1916. Bryn Athyn is surrounded by Lower Moreland Township.[3]
"Bryn Athyn" was intended to mean "Hill of Unity" by its founders. "Bryn" is Welsh for "hill"; the source of "athyn" is unclear.[4][5]
Bryn Athyn is located 60.1 miles (96.7 km) southeast of Allentown and 19.9 miles (32.0 km) north of Philadelphia.
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- ^ Gyllenhaal, Ed and Kirsten. "The Naming of Bryn Athyn (1899)". New Church History Fun Facts. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- ^ "Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru (University of Wales Dictionary)". Retrieved 2016-05-22.
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