Lenape, Pennsylvania

Lenape is an unincorporated community in Pocopson Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lenape is centered on the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 52 and Pocopson Road, west of the Brandywine Creek.^[2]

Lenape, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°54′46″N 75°37′54″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Township	Pocopson
Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes	610 and 484
GNIS feature ID	1204010[1]

History

A post office called Lenape was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.^[3] The community was named after the Lenape Indians.^[4]