Holmes, Pennsylvania Explained

Holmes, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Holmes
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Ridley
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.9042°N -75.3086°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:19043
Area Code:610 and 484
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1177231[1]

Holmes is an unincorporated community in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at 39.9042°N -75.3086°W (39.9042791, −75.3085204).

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.

Notes and References

  1. 1177231. Holmes, Pennsylvania.