Willow Grove Named Among Pennsylvania's Top 16 Small Cities

Steel City charm is getting some recognition around the state.

Willow Grove has been named among the top 16 “small cities” in all of Pennsylvania by 101usa.com.

It made the cut at number 11 on the list.

Willow Grove’s long history, it’s small town feel, the mall, and its tightly knit community were all recognized by the study.

101 USA writes:

The interesting thing about this is that even though the city does not have a website, the biggest attraction in the town is the mall, which does have its own website. The mall itself is impressive and quite large with a beautiful carousel that sits in the middle of the mall.

This is a very traditional town where 53% of the households are married couples and only 10% are single mothers with no husband or male figure in their homes.

According to Wikipedia, the “history spans nearly three centuries. Following a land grant established by William Penn, known as the Manor of Moreland, the first home was built in 1719. The colonial farmstead slowly grew into a small rural community. By the mid-19th century, Willow Grove served as a summer vacation retreat for Philadelphia residents.

Nearby, several local communities made the cut:

6. West Chester

8. Drexel Hill

10. Phoenixville