Hickory Hill, Chester County, Pennsylvania Explained

Hickory Hill, Chester County,
Pennsylvania
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Hickory
Hill
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Hickory Hill in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chester
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Elk
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:449
Elevation M:137
Coordinates:39.7483°N -75.9208°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:19363
Area Code:610
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Hickory Hill (formerly the village of Nottinghamdale) is a populated place located within Elk Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It has an estimated elevation of 449feet above sea level.

History

Hickory Hill was home to grist- and sawmills, a limekiln, and the Little Elk Friends Meeting, which was founded in 1825.

The Hickory Hill post office was established June 18, 1850 & the first postmaster was Wm. C. Shuler.[6] [7] [8]

After the Hickory Hill post office was established in 1850 the town's name changed from Nottinghamdale to the currently known name Hickory Hill.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History – Elk Township . 2023-12-25 . elktownship.org.
  2. Web site: 2022-09-27 . Chester County Press 09-28-2022 Edition by Ad Pro Inc. - Issuu . 2023-12-25 . issuu.com . en.
  3. Web site: Hickory Hill Populated Place Profile / Chester County, Pennsylvania Data . 2023-12-25 . pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com.
  4. Web site: Hickory Hill, Elk Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States - Overview - Histopolis . 2023-12-25 . www.histopolis.com.
  5. News: 1834-05-12 . Clipping From The Philadelphia Inquirer . 2 . The Philadelphia Inquirer .
  6. Web site: Chester Co PA; EARLY POST OFFICES . 2023-12-25 . sites.rootsweb.com.
  7. Web site: Chester County Historical Society Photograph Collections . Robert Brinton Postal History Collection Chester County Pennsylvania Post Offices . Chester County History Center.
  8. Web site: Pisasale . Gene . 2015-01-03 . The covered bridges of Chester County . 2023-12-25 . Daily Local . en-US.