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Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Cheltenham Township is a home rule municipality bordering North Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Although it retains the word "Township" in its official name, it has been governed by a home rule charter since 1977 and is therefore not subject to the Pennsylvania Township Code. Cheltenham's population is very diverse with over 80 races and ethnic cultures represented in a population density ranging from over 10,000 per square mile in rowhouses and high-rise apartments along Cheltenham Avenue to historic homes and neighborhoods in Wyncote and Elkins Park. It is the most densely populated township in Montgomery County. The population was 36,793 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the third most populous township in Montgomery County and the 27th most populous municipality in Pennsylvania. It was originally part of Philadelphia County, and became part of Montgomery County upon its founding in 1784.Located just 5 miles from Center City, Cheltenham houses the Cheltenham-Ogontz Loop, a major terminal for many SEPTA bus routes and access to the Cheltenham Square Mall. Cheltenham is one of the few municipalities to be served by the SEPTA City Division rather than the Suburban Division, due to its proximity and accessibility to the city. Cheltenham is home to five regional rail stations and is the key throughway for all trains heading to the northern suburbs via the SEPTA Main Line and the Fox Chase Line. The Jenkintown-Wyncote station is the busiest Regional Rail stop outside of Zone C, and by far the busiest in Montgomery County. Cheltenham also has easy access to the nearby Fern Rock Transportation Center and the Broad Street Line subway which terminates at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Cheltenham has over 127 miles of roads on just 9 square miles of land. Major roads include PA 309, PA 152, PA 611, PA 73, Old York Road, Cheltenham Avenue, and the northern terminus of Broad Street.As one of the oldest communities in Pennsylvania, Cheltenham Township is rich in history. It is home to the oldest house of continuous residency in Pennsylvania, Wall House. It was home to the state's only training ground for Black troops during the Civil War, Camp William Penn. Cheltenham also served as a major stop on the Underground Railroad. The early development of Old York Road and the railroad connected Cheltenham with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Cheltenham also served as the home of some of the wealthiest people in the history of the United States, most notably, John Wanamaker, Peter Widener, William Lukens Elkins, John B. Stetson, Henry W. Breyer, Jr., Cyrus H.K. Curtis, George Horace Lorimer, among others. Other notable Cheltenham residents include Baseball Hall of Fame great Reggie Jackson, current Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and comedian Bill Cosby. Cheltenham, along with the other earliest communities in the Philadelphia area such as Upper Darby, Haverford, Lower Merion, and Jenkintown have retained their distinct identities while being surrounded by suburbia over the middle to late part of the twentieth century. Cheltenham and Lower Merion are of the few townships in Montgomery County who had a large population prior to the postwar population boom and thus whose majority of houses, communities, and streets have remained virtually unchanged since the early 20th century. Cheltenham has 13 listings on the National Register of Historic Places, the most of any municipality in Montgomery County.. }

• Cheltenham_Township,_Pennsylvania abstract "Cheltenham Township is a home rule municipality bordering North Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Although it retains the word "Township" in its official name, it has been governed by a home rule charter since 1977 and is therefore not subject to the Pennsylvania Township Code. Cheltenham's population is very diverse with over 80 races and ethnic cultures represented in a population density ranging from over 10,000 per square mile in rowhouses and high-rise apartments along Cheltenham Avenue to historic homes and neighborhoods in Wyncote and Elkins Park. It is the most densely populated township in Montgomery County. The population was 36,793 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the third most populous township in Montgomery County and the 27th most populous municipality in Pennsylvania. It was originally part of Philadelphia County, and became part of Montgomery County upon its founding in 1784.Located just 5 miles from Center City, Cheltenham houses the Cheltenham-Ogontz Loop, a major terminal for many SEPTA bus routes and access to the Cheltenham Square Mall. Cheltenham is one of the few municipalities to be served by the SEPTA City Division rather than the Suburban Division, due to its proximity and accessibility to the city. Cheltenham is home to five regional rail stations and is the key throughway for all trains heading to the northern suburbs via the SEPTA Main Line and the Fox Chase Line. The Jenkintown-Wyncote station is the busiest Regional Rail stop outside of Zone C, and by far the busiest in Montgomery County. Cheltenham also has easy access to the nearby Fern Rock Transportation Center and the Broad Street Line subway which terminates at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Cheltenham has over 127 miles of roads on just 9 square miles of land. Major roads include PA 309, PA 152, PA 611, PA 73, Old York Road, Cheltenham Avenue, and the northern terminus of Broad Street.As one of the oldest communities in Pennsylvania, Cheltenham Township is rich in history. It is home to the oldest house of continuous residency in Pennsylvania, Wall House. It was home to the state's only training ground for Black troops during the Civil War, Camp William Penn. Cheltenham also served as a major stop on the Underground Railroad. The early development of Old York Road and the railroad connected Cheltenham with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Cheltenham also served as the home of some of the wealthiest people in the history of the United States, most notably, John Wanamaker, Peter Widener, William Lukens Elkins, John B. Stetson, Henry W. Breyer, Jr., Cyrus H.K. Curtis, George Horace Lorimer, among others. Other notable Cheltenham residents include Baseball Hall of Fame great Reggie Jackson, current Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and comedian Bill Cosby. Cheltenham, along with the other earliest communities in the Philadelphia area such as Upper Darby, Haverford, Lower Merion, and Jenkintown have retained their distinct identities while being surrounded by suburbia over the middle to late part of the twentieth century. Cheltenham and Lower Merion are of the few townships in Montgomery County who had a large population prior to the postwar population boom and thus whose majority of houses, communities, and streets have remained virtually unchanged since the early 20th century. Cheltenham has 13 listings on the National Register of Historic Places, the most of any municipality in Montgomery County.".