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]

Holmes, Pennsylvania
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]

History edit

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 edit

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