Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania | |
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The Philadelphia Lazaretto, November 2009 | |
Location in Delaware County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′15″N 75°16′57″W / 39.87083°N 75.28250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Settled | 1643 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.78 sq mi (22.75 km2) |
| • Land | 5.75 sq mi (14.90 km2) |
| • Water | 3.03 sq mi (7.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,091 |
• Estimate (2016) | 4,103 |
| • Density | 713.44/sq mi (275.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19029 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| Website | www |
Tinicum Township, also known as Tinicum Island or The Island, is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,091 at the 2010 census, down from 4,353 at the 2000 census. Included within the township's boundaries are the communities of Essington and Lester.
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is located in the township and attracts visitors year-round. Philadelphia International Airport's international terminal, the western end of the airfield, and runways 9L/27R and 9R/27L are also located in the township.