Rhawnhurst is a residential neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, named for George and William Rhawn by area real estate developers.

By 1940, development in Philadelphia had almost reached Cottman Avenue,[2] but large areas of the Northeast, including Rhawnhurst, were still farmland.

[3] Though much development had taken place in neighboring Mayfair, the area between Pennypack Park and Cottman Avenue west of the Roosevelt Boulevard had not been subdivided.

The intersection of Cottman Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard is one of the most dangerous in the city; recently red light cameras were installed there to reduce traffic violations.

The United States Postal Service operates the Roosevelt Mall branch at 2311 Cottman Avenue.

[6] Residents in the portion of Rhawnhurst in 19111 get mail from the Fox Chase post office, located on 7232 Rising Sun Ave.

[citation needed] Rhawnhurst Elementary School, which serves another section of the area,[8] opened in 1948 during a period of growth in the neighborhood.