Villanova is census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States. A suburb of Philadelphia, the community straddles the border of Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County and Radnor Township in Delaware County. It is located at the center of the Philadelphia Main Line, a series of Philadelphia suburbs located along the original east–west railroad tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It is served by the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line regional rail train and the Norristown High Speed Line.
The center of the village straddles U.S. Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) where it intersects Pennsylvania Route 320 (Spring Mill Road). This village center contains the area's post office for ZIP Code 19085, an office building, the Wilmington Trust Company's Pennsylvania headquarters, and several smaller shops.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census
History
The Bridge in Radnor Township No. 2 and Camp-Woods are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Climate
Villanova has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 30.9 °F in January to 75.6 °F in July. The local hardiness zone is 7a.