However, there are many residents who fall within lower/middle class incomes.Ĭhestnut Hill (along with many other towns and farmlands of Philadelphia County) became part of the City of Philadelphia in 1854 as part of the Act of Consolidation, when the County and the City became completely coterminous. Chestnut Hill is still stereotypically known as one of the more affluent sections of Philadelphia.

During the American Revolutionary War era (late 18th century), the area was one of many summer vacation spots due to its higher elevation, 400–500 feet (120 to 150 m) above sea level, and cooler temperatures than the historic Center City. It served as a gateway between Philadelphia and the nearby farmlands. The village of Chestnut Hill was part of the German Township laid out by Francis Daniel Pastorius and came to include the settlements originally known as Sommerhausen and Crefeld, as well as part of Cresheim. History Chestnut Hill Baptist Church built 1835 However, the 19118 ZIP code is almost entirely coterminous with the cultural-consensus boundaries of Chestnut Hill. The USPS does not officially correlate neighborhood names to Philadelphia ZIP codes (all are called simply 'Philadelphia' or 'Phila').

on the southeast by the Cresheim Valley (part of Fairmount Park) (beyond which lies Mount Airy).

on the northeast by Stenton Avenue (a county line and city limit, beyond which lie Erdenheim and Wyndmoor, both in Springfield Township) and.

on the west by the Wissahickon Gorge (part of Fairmount Park) (beyond which lie Upper Roxborough and Andorra).

on the northwest by Northwestern Avenue (a county line and city limit, beyond which lies a panhandle of Springfield Township, Montgomery County that juts into Whitemarsh Township).

It is known for the high incomes of its residents and high real estate values, as well as its private schools.

Chestnut Hill is a neighborhood in the Northwest Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Chestnuthill township fire department