Holmes, Pennsylvania

Holmes, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Holmes is located in Pennsylvania
Holmes
Holmes
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Holmes is located in the United States
Holmes
Holmes
Holmes (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°54′15″N 75°18′31″W / 39.90417°N 75.30861°W / 39.90417; -75.30861
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDelaware
TownshipRidley
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19043
Area code(s)610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1177231[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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "Holmes, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.


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