Holmes, Pennsylvania

Holmes, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Holmes
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°54′15″N 75°18′31″W / 39.90417°N 75.30861°W / 39.90417; -75.30861Coordinates: 39°54′15″N 75°18′31″W / 39.90417°N 75.30861°W / 39.90417; -75.30861
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Delaware
Township Ridley
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 19043
Area code(s) 610 and 484
GNIS feature ID 1177231[1]

Holmes is an unincorporated community in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at 39°54′15″N 75°18′31″W / 39.90417°N 75.30861°W / 39.90417; -75.30861 (39.9042791, -75.3085204).[1]

History

The town was named for Richard Holmes a farmer whose family lived in Holmes for almost 100 years. The family's homestead stood where the MacDade Mall stands today.

References

  1. 1 2 "Holmes, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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