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Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Media is a borough in and the county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.^[4] It is located about 13 miles (21 km) west of Philadelphia. It is part of the Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Media was incorporated in 1850 at the same time that it was named the county seat.^[5] As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 5,991.^[6]

History

The history of the area goes back to William Penn, but the area remained predominantly rural until the 20th century.^[7]

17th century

Land in the area was sold and settled soon after William Penn was named proprietor of the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania in 1681 by King Charles II of England. Peter and William Taylor bought the land where Media is now located, directly from Penn.^[8] At the time, the land was located in Chester County. Providence Township was organized in 1

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