Lower Merion
Lower Merion Township, located in Montgomery County just outside Philadelphia, seamlessly combines historical charm, excellent education, and vibrant community life. Established in 1713, it was settled by Welsh Quakers in 1682.
Home to 63,633 residents as of the 2020 Census, Lower Merion boasts high per-capita income with a median household income of around $139,694 and median home prices of $603,970.
The renowned Lower Merion School District serves the township and is home to esteemed private colleges, including Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College.
Rich in history, it features landmarks such as the Merion Friends Meeting House and the Barnes Foundation.
Lower Merion has produced several notable individuals, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant, former U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Hollywood actress and sex symbol Jayne Mansfield, and 1960s teen idol Bobby Rydell.
Explore VISTA Today’s archive of 25+ stories about Lower Merion.
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Montgomery County Post-Election Effort Can Unite Oz Voters, Fetterman Voters, and Everyone in Between
Wednesday, Nov. 9, (the day after Election Day 2022), will surely dawn seeing some Montgomery County politicos who are elated…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Daylin Leach, Former State Senator, and Representative
Daylin Leach, former State Senator, and Representative, spoke to MONTCO Today about the lessons he learned from his tumultuous childhood…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Richard Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone Development + Investment
Richard Gottlieb, President and COO at Keystone Development + Investment, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia,…
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Black Rock Students Get State-of-the-Art Educational Setting
Named as a tribute to the Lenni Lenape indigenous tribe, Black Rock Middle School is no small project. This $90-million…
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Lower Merion Approves Preliminary Plan for Mixed-Use Building Along North Side of Lancaster Avenue
Lower Merion officials have approved the preliminary plan for the development of a mixed-use building on Lancaster Avenue in Haverford,…
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Saint Joseph’s University Looking to Raise $300M for Multiple New Projects in Lower Merion
Last week, Saint Joseph’s University unveiled a $300 million fundraising campaign to finance several planned capital projects, writes Ryan Mulligan…
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Iconic French-style Linden Hill Estate in Gladwyne is Breaking Up…Into Parcels to be Sold
This iconic Campbell’s Soup family’s French-style estate Linden Hill on the Main Line is being broken up into parcels for…
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‘We Are a Victim of Our Own Success’: The Pros and Cons of This Main Line Community’s Continued Growth
As Ardmore continues to grow and attract more residents and businesses, not everybody is happy about the prospect over the…
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Book Excerpt: History of The Main Line from The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
The following is an excerpt from “The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality,” a new book authored by…
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Special Needs Children Play Sports, Make Friends Through Lower Merion’s Challenger Division Program
The Little League created a nationwide Challenger Division in 1989 to include children with physical and intellectual disabilities, and this…
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Lower Merion Fox 29 Anchor Ready to Take Her Battle with Facebook to Supreme Court
Fox 29 anchor Karen Hepp, a Lower Merion resident, is not backing down from her fight with Facebook over advertisements…
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Cynwyd Heritage Trail and Manayunk Bridge to Have 24-Hour Access Under New Proposed Ordinance
The Lower Merion commissioners recently approved the advertisement for an ordinance change that would provide 24-hour access to the Manayunk…
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Lower Merion Township Committee Approves Latest Expansion to Suburban Square
Ardmore’s Suburban Square in Lower Merion County is one of the oldest outdoor shopping centers in the country, and the…
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Gladwyne Residents Rise Up Against New Senior Luxury Living Facility That Sleeps Only Eight
Affluent residents of Gladwyne are up in arms over Rosette, a new luxury senior living facility that will serve as…
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New Kobe Bryant Book Covers His Years in Italy, Lower Merion, and How They Helped Shape Him into a Star
Mike Sielski’s new book The Rise – Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality covers the legendary player’s early years…
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These Montco ZIP Codes Are Among Ten Philadelphia Metro Areas with Most Expensive Homes
Three Montgomery County ZIP Codes have ranked among the ten places with the most expensive homes in the Philadelphia metro…
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New Book Tells Tale of Forgotten Civil War Camp in Gladwyne
Researchers Brad Upp and Jim Remsen penned a book on the forgotten Civil War camp in Gladwyne titled Back from…
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Students in Lower Merion Push for School Name Change to Honor Former Principal
Students at the new school in Lower Merion are petitioning to change its name to respect former principal Sean Hughes,…
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