Rydal, Pennsylvania


Rydal is an unincorporated community in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Rydal is mainly residential except for one large shopping area. The Abington campus of Pennsylvania State University is located in Rydal. The Rydal train station was a stop on the Reading Railroad line beginning in the late 19th century and now is part of the SEPTA Regional Rail system on the West Trenton Line.
Old York Road Historical Society maintains an archive of the history of the area. It reported that the Rydal Train Station was originally called "Benezet." However, the station and the area was renamed after Rydal and Keswick in the United Kingdom.

Notable residents

Rydal is represented in local government by Abington Ward 1 Commissioner Dr. Thomas Hecker, Ward 3 Commissioner Drew Rothman, and Ward 7 Commissioner Stuart Winegrad.
Rydal is in the Fourth Congressional District and is represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean.
Rydal falls within the 4th Senatorial District in the Pennsylvania Senate and is Represented by Art Haywood.
Rydal falls within the 153rd Legislative District in the PA House of Representatives and is represented by Ben Sanchez.
serves this neighborhood by hosting candidate forums at the township, county, state and federal levels.