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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Board of Commissioners Votes to Establish TDM Policy for Lower Merion Township, making it First In Region
Lower Merion Township’s Board of Commissioners has voted to adopt a resolution to establish a TDM policy, making it the…
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Eagles Honor Kobe Bryant with Tribute Wall Depicting LA Lakers Legend Wearing His Lower Merion Jersey
Philadelphia Eagles have honored Los Angeles Lakers and Lower Merion legend Kobe Bryant with a tribute wall inside the team’s…
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Kobe Bryant Elected Into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Lower Merion and NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died at 41 in a helicopter accident in January, has been elected…
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James C. McConnon, Former Chairman of Republican Party in Lower Merion, Dies at 93
James C. McConnon, a former chairman of the Republican Party in Lower Merion and once SEPTA chairman, died on March…
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Eight Montgomery County Places Make Philadelphia Magazine’s List of Region’s 50 Hottest Neighborhoods and Towns
Eight Montgomery County towns made the list of the 50 hottest Philadelphia neighborhoods and nearby towns recently published by the…
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Lower Merion School Officials Urge District to Delay Changes to Start Times for Students
Following backlash over the decision to start elementary school earlier each day to allow older students to sleep later, Lower…
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Lower Merion, NBA Star Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash at 41
Lower Merion High School star and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California,…
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Overbrook Farms Near Lower Merion Border Awarded ‘Historic District’ Designation by Philadelphia Historical Commission
Overbrook Farms near the Lower Merion Township border has been designated as a historic district by the Philadelphia Historical Commission,…
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Co-Founded By Bala Consultant, Impact100 Philadelphia Is One Of Growing Number Of Regional Giving Circles
Impact100 Philadelphia, co-founded by Mary Broach of Lower Merion ten years ago, is one of the early arrivals among a…
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Merion native Jake Tapper guests as Dilbert illustrator for charity, some controversy follows
Jake Tapper, CNN’s news anchor and a graduate of Barack Hebrew Academy in Lower Merion, was guest illustrator for the…
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Lower Merion’s new zoning code tribute to 1950s suburbia
The new zoning code proposed for Lower Merion Township focuses primarily on the most cherished but also most exclusionary features…
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Battle on to save the historic Ardmore movie house
The Ardmore Cinema closed almost two decades ago. The current occupant is an outdoor furniture store that advertises on the…
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State Sen. Leach recognizes two outstanding librarians from Montgomery County
State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) yesterday recognized two local librarians at his 10th annual Librarian of the Year award ceremony…
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House of the week: 601 Meadows Edge Lane, Villanova
Conceived by the preeminent Pohlig Builders, this exceptional Villanova manor home epitomizes gracious living on the coveted Main Line in…
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Montco places two high schools in Top 25 in PA
Wissahickon High School leads the pack of Montco high schools in U.S. News & World Report’s Best High School rankings,…
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House of the Week: 410 Roslyn Lane, Wynnewood
Rarely does a home become available which offers the best of everything. Located on a desirable private lane in the…
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House of the Week: 111 Cherry Lane, Wynnewood
Privacy Built in the 1880s, this unique, well-designed, fully renovated Main Line home (originally built as a country house) is…
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Lower Merion School District notches court win over Wolk tax lawsuit
It’s been two years in the making, but Lower Merion School District can finally count the win. More than two…
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