Villanova is a census-designated place and suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It straddles the border of Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County and Radnor Township in Delaware County, located along the Philadelphia Main Line, a series of suburbs along the Pennsylvania Railroad
. Villanova University, the most notable institution in Villanova, is a private Catholic research university situated on a 260-acre campus about 12 miles west of Philadelphia
. The university's coordinates are approximately 40.0349°N latitude and -75.3373°W longitude, with its main address at 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania
. The community and university are well connected by SEPTA regional rail and bus lines, providing easy access to Philadelphia and the surrounding region
