The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Croydon \Croy"don\, n. [From Croydon, England.]
   1. A kind of carriage like a gig, orig. of wicker-work.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. A kind of cotton sheeting; also, a calico.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Croydon, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania
   Population (2000):    9993
   Housing Units (2000): 3875
   Land area (2000):     2.479705 sq. miles (6.422405 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.479705 sq. miles (6.422405 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            17448
   Located within:       Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
   Location:             40.093443 N, 74.899128 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     19021
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Croydon, PA
    Croydon