Chichester, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
 Location of Chichester School District (southernmost pink area) in Delaware County | |
| Motto: The Cornerstone of Pennsylvania | |
  Chichester, Pennsylvania Location of Chichester in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′06″N 75°26′40″W / 39.83500°N 75.44444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.8 sq mi (28 km2) |
| • Land | 10 sq mi (30 km2) |
| • Water | .8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 30,648 |
| • Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19061 |
| Area code(s) | 484 and 610 |
| Website | www www www |
Chichester (/ˈtʃaɪ.tʃɛs.tər/), formerly New Chichester in reference to the English city,[1] is a region in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It includes the townships of Upper Chichester and Lower Chichester, and the boroughs of Marcus Hook, and Trainer. Other communities included in the region are Linwood (Lower Chichester Township), Boothwyn (Upper Chichester Township), Ogden (Upper Chichester Township), and Twin Oaks (Upper Chichester Township).[2]
- ^ "New Chichester", Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. II (1st ed.), Edinburgh: Colin Macfarquhar, 1771.
- ^ "Municipalities." Delaware County, Pennsylvania: County of Delaware (county offices), retrieved online March 11, 2019.